Living in Marion, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 581 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $40,833 (44% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $110,900, the median rent is $667/month.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,833State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $110,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
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 $110,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $40,833 and the income per person is $26,006. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.08
Marion demographics
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
14% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Marion vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Marion, MI?
The median household income in Marion is $40,833, 44% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $110,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $667 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Marion, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 46.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 29 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
14% 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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