Marion Township, IL 01, 2007
Marion Township’s story
Marion Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1917 on.
Explore the history →Marion TownshipIL
A town of 3,866.
Population
3,866
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
622
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#161 of 767 in IL
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $223K for a typical one, or 2.7 years of the Rochelle area’s $82K median household income. It grades A overall, ranked 161st of 767 in Illinois. On the plus side, the median household earns $105K. 91% of households own their home in Marion Township, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Marion Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Marion Township stand out
Where Marion Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
622jobs based in Marion Township
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Marion Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Marion Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthRochelle Community Hospital 13.7 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStillman Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOgle County ClerkOgle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61084, 61010, 61061, 6101561084 66% · 61010 31% · 61061 2% · 61015 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
#238for trails in IL
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 465 of 28,900 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas E Wade Prairie | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Marion Township’s schools beat 70% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Meridian CUSD 223. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Stillman Valley High School, with 433 students.
70%of IL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 381 | – |
| Stillman Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 433 | B+ |
| Meridian Jr High SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 328 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Marion Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Marion Township fell to 622 in 2023, 138 fewer than in 2013. 5.2% of Marion Township residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township5%
Rockford28%
Byron7%
Stillman Valley4%
Chicago4%
15 mi
median commute distance
622
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Marion Township are healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 9.8% of its 3,656 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide. Against the 7,853 U.S. towns with household incomes like Marion Township’s, it is healthier than 53%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Marion Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Marion Township.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
58th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
High risk in Marion Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1988, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
33
paid flood claims since 1988
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Marion Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Marion Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Marion Township is 46.3 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
46.3median age · IL 39
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Marion TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school33%
Some college18%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion Township. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
14 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
22 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
16 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
26 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
26 mi MuseumEllwood HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
18pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
Rockford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford16.1 mi$37,780 tuitionRock Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockford18.8 mi$4,334 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb25.5 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Marion Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Marion Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,135 and it contained 1,531 housing units. This population dropped in 2022 when a population of 3,898 people was recorded.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Marion Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marion Township.
Byron TownshipPine Rock TownshipScott TownshipRockvale TownshipRockford TownshipMarion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | #161 | A | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Byron Township | #224 | A− | B | — | A− | B |
| Pine Rock Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Township | #234 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Rockvale Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Rockford Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rockvale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Marion Township, Byron Township, Scott Township and Rockvale Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pine Rock Township and Rockford Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marion Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Marion Township grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #161 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Marion Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.