Marion, AR
Census place 0544180 · pop 13,623
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
786 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2100 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$78,330 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
81/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$212,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Marion: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Marion, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Marion scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is violent crime rate. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Marion, AR?
- Marion reports 786 violent crimes per 100k and 2100 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Marion, AR expensive to live in?
- Marion has a median home value of $212,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Marion, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (786/100k) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Marion, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.8%) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.