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Marion, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Crittenden County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,908
Population
799/sq mi density
$40,691
Median Income
$28,641 per capita
$104,100
Home Value
$120,908 Zillow
$577
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
1,437 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,691 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,100 home value, $577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 799/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3317°N, 88.0812°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Crittenden County County |
| Nearest Airport | Barkley Regional (PAH) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 30.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.6 in |
Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.0").