Living in Marion, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 1,037 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $65,250 (10% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $431,500.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 49State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $431,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Montana median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
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 $431,500, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $65,250 and the income per person is $42,561. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 447
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.46
Marion demographics
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 27.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1,037 | $65,250 | $431,500 | — |
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Happys Inn | 229 | $40,221 | $435,000 | — |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, MT?
The median household income in Marion is $65,250, 10% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $431,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Marion, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Montana median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 49 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 31 minutes; 27.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
11.3% 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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