Living in Marion, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 35,669 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $47,951 (33% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $856/month.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 35,669
- Median age
- 39State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $47,951State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.4%; 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 $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,084 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $47,951 and the income per person is $22,852. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,304
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.43
Marion demographics
- Population
- 35,669
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 12,445
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 35,669 | $47,951 | $119,500 | $856 |
| Green Camp | 437 | $56,250 | $123,300 | $775 |
| Morral | 423 | $51,563 | $119,000 | $775 |
| Caledonia | 421 | $69,792 | $120,100 | $742 |
| Waldo | 370 | $64,519 | $150,000 | $917 |
| New Bloomington | 430 | $25,250 | — | $962 |
| Prospect | 1,157 | $70,833 | $164,100 | $1,072 |
| Harpster | 277 | $29,167 | $137,800 | — |
| La Rue | 725 | $75,156 | $113,600 | $482 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, OH?
The median household income in Marion is $47,951, 33% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $119,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $856 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Marion, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 39 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 21 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
10.5% 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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