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Marion, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Marion County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
35,771 Population 2,760/sq mi density
$45,829 Median Income $21,602 per capita
$105,900 Home Value $160,415 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 4,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,829 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,900 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
Population Density2,760/sq mi
Coordinates40.5967°N, 83.1232°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 150 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 100 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 110 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 82 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 126 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 89 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 80 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 111 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 129 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 71 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 110 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 141 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

428 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,071 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 95 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 89 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 56 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 45 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 22 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 75 km 6
May 10, 1973 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 53 km 4
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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