New MarionIN

This town of 227 people was settled in 1833.

Population

227

Census survey, 2020–24

Is New Marion a good place to live?

77% of residents live below the poverty line in New Marion, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than New Marion. New Marion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

227 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Shelby Township · 3 mi Holton · 5 mi Otter Creek Township · 6 mi Versailles · 7 mi Johnson Township · 7 mi Bigger Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to New Marion: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Marion, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsSouth Ripley Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRipley County Circuit Court ClerkRipley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP code4702347023 100%Census 2020

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 New Marion.

Climate

New Marion: four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in New Marion are chilly and summers warm, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°

Spring42–64°

Summer62–84°

Fall44–66°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 22°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in New Marion, with inland flooding at the top

New Marion’s risk rating from FEMA is recorded as 55 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 45% come from inland flooding and 26% from tornadoes.

55risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of New Marion is conserved land

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Its park or preserve gives New Marion 6 acres of open land. Also worth knowing: in New Marion, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 223 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi