Living in Marion, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 5,310 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $143,092 (38% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $653,500, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 5,310
- Median age
- 53.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $143,092State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $653,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion the median home value is $653,500, 96% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,835 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $143,092 and the income per person is $96,841. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,631
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.39
Marion demographics
- Population
- 5,310
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 2,105
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 24.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 5,310 | $143,092 | $653,500 | $1,176 |
| Marion Center | 1,335 | $150,700 | $708,600 | — |
| Weweantic | 1,452 | $62,481 | $420,800 | — |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2,669 | $105,500 | $651,900 | $1,658 |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, MA?
The median household income in Marion is $143,092, 38% 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?
The median home value in Marion is $653,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $1,176 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Marion, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 53.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 34 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
46.7% of adults in Marion 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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