Living in Marion, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 176 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $112,891 (47% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $669/month.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 36.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $112,891State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 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 $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $112,891 and the income per person is $41,962. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.63
Marion demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 176 | $112,891 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| LaMoure | 658 | $71,339 | $151,900 | $922 |
| Fort Ransom | 106 | $71,250 | $216,700 | — |
| Verona | 116 | $93,750 | $65,800 | — |
| Sanborn | 103 | $80,875 | $103,100 | — |
| Edgeley | 666 | $50,417 | $110,700 | $572 |
| Jamestown | 15,787 | $56,554 | $199,800 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, ND?
The median household income in Marion is $112,891, 47% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $119,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $669 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Marion, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 36.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 17 minutes; 16.5% 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?
37.3% 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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