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Marion, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Missaukee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
674 Population 522/sq mi density
$41,944 Median Income $24,151 per capita
$96,800 Home Value $180,291 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 1,166 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,800 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Marion, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,944
44% below
$24,151 per capita
Home Value
$96,800
66% below
Zillow: $180,291
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
424/100K
12% above
1,166/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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
56%
Home Value
34%
Rent
63%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marion a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marion residents earn a median household income of $41,944 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,151. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 388 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marion is $96,800 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,291. Median rent is $733/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Marion reports 424 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,166/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Marion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marion has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population674
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density522/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,944
Per Capita$24,151
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$678M
Avg Weekly Wage$886

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,800
Rent$733
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$180,291
Housing Units328
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent424/100K
Property1,166/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,753/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,095 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute27 min
Broadband74.8%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Marion was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.