Living in Marion, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 830 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $82,826 (13% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $532,400.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 38.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $82,826State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $532,400State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Utah median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
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 $532,400, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,586 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $82,826 and the income per person is $53,646. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.22
Marion demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 258
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 830 | $82,826 | $532,400 | — |
| Kamas | 2,096 | $96,638 | $515,500 | $1,478 |
| Oakley | 1,638 | $125,550 | $673,500 | $2,569 |
| Peoa | 203 | $198,594 | $896,300 | — |
| Francis | 1,989 | $117,054 | $792,700 | $2,113 |
| Woodland | 625 | $85,135 | $701,000 | — |
| Hideout | 1,253 | $98,929 | $1,149,600 | $1,442 |
| East Basin | 4,002 | $145,678 | $1,305,600 | $3,501 |
| Heber | 18,015 | $110,339 | $654,200 | $1,870 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, UT?
The median household income in Marion is $82,826, 13% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $532,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Marion, UT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Utah median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 38.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 29 minutes; 8.5% 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?
29.3% 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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