Living in Marion, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 314 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median home value is $248,800.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.8
- Median home value
- $248,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.7%.
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 $248,800, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,119 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.68
Marion demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
28% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.7%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 314 | — | $248,800 | — |
| Eyota | 1,944 | $82,930 | $278,200 | $805 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $310,500 | $1,399 |
| Stewartville | 6,807 | $82,632 | $265,300 | $1,070 |
| Chatfield | 2,559 | $96,078 | $241,600 | $748 |
| Dover | 895 | $116,250 | $305,200 | $853 |
| High Forest | 124 | $128,750 | $314,300 | — |
| Racine | 416 | $97,788 | $260,000 | $1,271 |
| Elgin | 1,116 | $92,083 | $232,200 | $727 |
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What is the average home price in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $248,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Marion, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 41.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 17 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
28% 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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