46% of households are owner-occupiers in Marion, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marion. Marion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

276 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Marion Township · 1 mi Shelbyville · 3 mi Brandywine Township · 4 mi Addison Township · 4 mi Union Township · 5 mi Van Buren Township · 5 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marion.

Work & commute

Most of Marion’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them

0%work in town

The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Indianapolis (34%), Shelbyville (19%) and Greenwood (5%). Marion’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.

Where working residents work

In Marion0%

Indianapolis34%

Shelbyville19%

Greenwood5%

Greensburg3%

22 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Marion

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here2 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Marion Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Marion: four seasons and pleasant summers

20″snow a winter

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–39°

Spring42–63°

Summer63–84°

Fall44–65°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 17

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 21°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Marion is inland flooding, at a low overall level

36risk score of 100

Expected losses in Marion break down as 50% from inland flooding and 28% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 64% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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