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Marion, IL Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Addison Garcia

Marion in the winter -how bad?

The unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. Let me know your thoughts.

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Henry Turner

Things that make Marion unique

Longtime lurker here, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Am I wrong here?

3 replies 13 upvotes best-worst
hazel_native

Is Marion walkable?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Crime rate is something to consider -Marion sits at 260.0 per 100K. It's a a small town city with about 16,796 people. You can expect to pay around $878 for rent here. Poverty rate is 11.0%, which is around average. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge p...

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Jack Gray

Best restaurants in Marion?

So, Poverty rate is 11.0%, which is around average. Let me know your thoughts. The weather takes some getting used to.

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Alexander L.

What surprised you most about Marion?

Just moved here 18 months ago and Homes are going for about $145,300 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Worth the trade-offs? Cheers. The weather takes some getting used to. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night ...

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Declan

Best and worst neighborhoods in Marion

Hey folks, Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. Homes are going for about $145,300 on average. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Is this normal for Marion? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. Proper...

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Jayden Ross

Raising a family in Marion -thoughts?

Hey everyone, The median home value here is around $145,300, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $878 for rent here. Rent is about $878/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Marion sits at 260.0 per 100K. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much...

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tampa_stella

Affordable areas near Marion?

Hey, I'm originally from Seattle and Median household income is $57,281, which feels about average for the area. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thoughts? It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The suburbs are where m...

10 replies 11 upvotes housing
Brooklyn Sanders

Unpopular opinion about Marion

Hey folks, Just moved here 7 months ago and It's a a small town city with about 16,796 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Marion sits at 260.0 per 100K. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Should I be concerned?

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