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Marion, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
361 Population 23/sq mi density
$98,144 Median Income $47,156 per capita
$320,800 Home Value $133,407 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
370 Violent Crime/100K 3,126 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,144 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$320,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
370 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 24.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation812 ft (247 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates40.5500°N, 85.6604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 24.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median54.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %36.6%
Unhealthy Days4

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 105 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 135 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 128 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 129 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 115 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 69 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 108 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 88 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

587 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 79 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 89 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 24 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 63 km 25
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 8 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 10 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 82 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 23 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 45 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.0").

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