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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,944
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,151
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marion vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marion’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,944
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,151
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,174
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$886
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$886
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.7%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$678M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
29.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
30
Retail
41
Manufacturing
24
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,174
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,479
28% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,944 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,151 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,174 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $886 |
| County GDP | $678M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 30 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,174 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,479 |