Marion, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crittenden County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

13,641 Population 673/sq mi density

$80,637 Median Income $38,116 per capita

$206,300 Home Value $237,519 Zillow

$1,058 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

988 Violent Crime/100K 3,070 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$80,637 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$206,300 home value, $1,058/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

988 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Marion, AR

At a Glance

Median Income

$80,637

7% above

$38,116 per capita

Home Value

$206,300

27% below

Zillow: $237,519

Median Rent

$1,058/mo

9% below

25.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

988/100K

160% above

3,070/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

24.5%

27% below

93.6% high school+

Unemployment

2.0%

44% below

6.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above

14.0% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

63°F

301 sunny days/yr

How Marion Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marion's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

107%

Home Value

73%

Rent

91%

Poverty

49%

Bachelor's

73%

Unemployment

56%

Crime

260%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marion a Good Place to Live?

3.4 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marion residents earn a median household income of $80,637 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,116. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,096 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marion is $206,300 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,519. Median rent is $1,058/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Marion reports 988 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 160% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,070/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Marion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marion has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population13,641

Median Age34.6 yrs

Density673/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+

Median Income$80,637

Per Capita$38,116

Unemployment2.0%

Poverty6.1%

County GDP$2,345M

Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+

Home Value$206,300

Rent$1,058

Ownership70.4%

Zillow$237,519

Housing Units5,398

Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

Violent988/100K

Property3,070/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault802/100K

Burglary494/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%

Diabetes10.9%

Smoking14.0%

Heart Disease5.6%

Premature Death17,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F

Sunny Days301/yr

Rain50.4 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation217 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+24.5%

High School+93.6%

Graduate+9.2%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%

Commute22 min

Broadband94.0%

Internet Speed74 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Marion was built in 1998.

The nearest airport is Memphis International (17 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

11.9% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 113 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.