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Marion, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Marion Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 29,284 2,981,484
Population Density 2,441 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.19 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 27 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $130,813
Average household Income $65,941 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $198,108 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $399,688 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 102 92
Total Crime Risk 128 81
Weather Risk 41 59
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17.13 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Marion Iowa
Population 29,284 2,981,484
Population Density 2,441 53
     
Male Population 14,275 1,470,249
Female Population 15,009 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 38 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 2 %
     

Age

Marion Iowa
Median Age 37.19 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,976 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 1,934 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 2,005 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 1,784 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 1,478 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 2,022 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 2,072 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 2,146 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 2,240 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 2,317 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 2,137 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 1,920 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 1,556 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 1,153 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 794 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 658 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 537 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 554 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Marion Iowa
Race: White 28,124 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 360 45,553
Race: Other 144 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 419
Race: Black 347 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Marion Iowa
Population: Hispanic 350 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 28,934 2,862,218
     

Education

Marion Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 168 64,367
Education: Some High School 787 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 6,053 721,138
Education: Some College 4,311 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 2,840 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,268 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 1,679 153,897
     

Marital Status

Marion Iowa
Never Married 5,403 601,245
Now Married 13,692 1,365,983
Separated 516 75,994
Widowed 1,380 171,726
Divorced 2,384 219,213
     

Households

Marion Iowa
Households 12,033 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,753 797,627
Households: Non-Family 4,280 422,847
     
Households: With Children 4,746 382,395
Households: No Children 7,286 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Marion Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 27 41
Median Home Sale Price $130,813
Average household Income $65,941 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $198,108 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $399,688 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Marion Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 1292 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9560 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2472 325010
     

Turnover

Marion Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.76 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Marion Iowa
Median household income $59,752 $48,132
Average household Income $65,941 $56,843
Per capita income $27,842 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $49,638 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Marion Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Marion Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 393 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 346 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 525 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 671 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 560 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 539 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 560 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 598 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 548 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,308 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,402 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,977 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,115 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 577 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 451 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 165 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 177 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 120 11,145
     

Median Income

Marion Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,105 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $59,186 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $69,164 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $73,939 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,549 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,027 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,433 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Marion Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 102 92
Contributions 100 87
Personal Insurance 101 88
Apparel 101 91
Education 98 84
Entertainment 102 91
Food And Beverages 102 93
Health Care 102 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 103 90
Shelter 102 91
Household Operations 101 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 93
Personal Care 102 92
Reading 102 91
Tobacco 101 98
Transportation 103 93
Utilities 101 94
Gifts 101 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Marion Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $166,267 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $534,606 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $198,108 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $399,688 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Marion Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,251 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,443 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 819 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,475 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,634 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,029 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,426 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 975 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 539 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Marion Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,047 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,426 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,200 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,399 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $40,374 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,323 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $75,103 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,555 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,698 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,779 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $227,904 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,532 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,478 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $28,561 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $106,142 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,866 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $70,580 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,284 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $698 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,376 $8,496
Median Other Debt $16,168 $13,798
Median Total Debts $197,695 $155,248
     

Occupation

Marion Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,601 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,840 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,671 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 344 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 290 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,405 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,258 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 30 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 128 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,105 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 58 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 188 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,140 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 369 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 342 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 384 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 417 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 104 18,014
Employees: Mining 17 2,722
Employees: Construction 803 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 786 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 564 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 637 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 3,707 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 819 121,662
Employees: Services 4,600 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 410 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Marion Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 17.13 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Marion Iowa
Total Crime Risk 128 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 62 58
Murder Risk 45 28
Rape Risk 23 82
Robbery Risk 31 28
Assault Risk 110 71
     
Property Crime Risk 158 83
Burglary Risk 106 82
Larceny Risk 269 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 47 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Marion Iowa
Average January High Temperature 28.3 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 11.5 8.24
Average July High Temperature 85.3 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 64.3 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 36.62 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Marion Iowa
Weather Risk 41 59
Earthquake Risk 18 18
Hail Index 66 125
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 86 119
Wind Index 74 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Marion Iowa
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Ozone Index 96 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 87
Lead Index 68 90
NO2 Index 63 73
Particulate Matter Index 118 110
     
  
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