Living in Marion Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion Center · Census data 2020–2024
Marion Center has 1,335 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $150,700 (45% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $708,600.
Marion Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,335
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $150,700State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $708,600State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Marion Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Massachusetts median.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marion Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion Center the median home value is $708,600, 113% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,911 a month in housing costs.
Marion Center median household income
The median household income in Marion Center is $150,700 and the income per person is $75,776. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Marion Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 639
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.33
Marion Center demographics
- Population
- 1,335
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 486
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion Center ›
Education in Marion Center
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24.7%
- Drive alone
- 53%
- Public transit
- 4.9%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Marion Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Center | 1,335 | $150,700 | $708,600 | — |
| Marion | 5,310 | $143,092 | $653,500 | $1,176 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2,669 | $105,500 | $651,900 | $1,658 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| Weweantic | 1,452 | $62,481 | $420,800 | — |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Marion Center, MA?
The median household income in Marion Center is $150,700, 45% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marion Center?
The median home value in Marion Center is $708,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Marion Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Massachusetts median. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Marion Center?
The median age in Marion Center is 46.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Marion Center?
The average commute to work in Marion Center is 36 minutes; 24.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion Center?
The unemployment rate in Marion Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion Center?
50.3% of adults in Marion Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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