Marion, IN
Census place 1846908 · pop 27,531
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
29.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$43,343 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1233 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
110 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$892/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$85,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Marion: Air, Bad air. 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, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Marion scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is poverty rate. Indiana overall ranks #18 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, IN?
- Marion reports 110 violent crimes per 100k and 1233 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Marion, IN expensive to live in?
- Marion has a median home value of $85,300 and typical rent around $892/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Marion, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (29.6%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Marion, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($85,300) — 99/100, 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.