Marion, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crittenden County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,641 Population 673/sq mi density
$80,637 Median Income $38,116 per capita
$206,300 Home Value $239,668 Zillow
$1,058 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
786 Violent Crime/100K 2,100 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,637 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,300 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
786 violent crimes/100K (107% 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: $239,668
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
9% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
786/100K
107% above
2,100/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

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
81%
Crime
207%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marion a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 2.9% (19% 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 $239,668. 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 786 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 107% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,100/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,641
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density673/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,637
Per Capita$38,116
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$2,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,300
Rent$1,058
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$239,668
Housing Units5,398
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent786/100K
Property2,100/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death17,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.