Marion TownshipIN
A town of 687.
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Marion Township. 26% of the land in Marion Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
Marion Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
9.5 miles of trail. The trail density in Marion Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Marion Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Among residents in Marion Township, 3.2% live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Jasper (19%), Petersburg (9%) and Evansville (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Marion Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marion Township is
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marion Township. In Marion Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 28.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marion Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Marion Township is lower. Expected losses in Marion Township break down as 41% from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marion Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Township
About 4 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marion Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 683 and it contained 297 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, IN a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.