Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marion Township. Its National Register listings include Sowers-Crawford Farms Historic District and Lone Star Lake Dam. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Marion Township stand out

Where Marion Township beats most towns.

4historic places

History

Settled in 1858

4 places on the National Register

A history going back 168 years.

Small town

868 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Appanoose Township · 7 mi Elk Township · 7 mi Willow Springs Township · 7 mi Clinton Township · 7 mi Overbrook · 7 mi Centropolis Township · 8 mi

Willow Springs TownshipElk TownshipClinton TownshipCentropolis TownshipAppanoose TownshipMarion Township

Getting set up

Moving to Marion Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDouglas Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSanta Fe Trail Unified School District 434 Baldwin City Unified School District 3482 districts serve Marion Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDouglas County ClerkDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP codes66524, 66047, 6600666524 51% · 66047 40% · 66006 9%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 Marion Township.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Kansas overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide). Marion Township’s median age is 44.8 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Marion Township has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 868 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

44.8median age · KS 37.4

	Marion Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median age	44.8 years	38.1 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	29%	29%

Marion TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school22%

Some college17%

Associate’s19%

Bachelor’s28%

Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

46% women, 54% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Marion Township
	Marion Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	9.7%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	16.3%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.5%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	7%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	15.6%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	20.4%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	11%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.2%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	6.3%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	7.7%	8%	10.4%
High school	22.1%	25.4%	26%
Some college	17.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	18.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	27.5%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	6.7%	13.4%	14.1%

Full pageMarion Township by the numbersOpen the page

Ages44.8 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes95% own their home · Homeowners Income$108K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Marion Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 1% work in town. Marion Township’s median household income is $108,000, above both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Marion Township has added 23 jobs, to 35 in 2023.

1%work in town

	Marion Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$108,000	$73,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	25 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Marion Township1%

Lawrence41%

Overland Park8%

Topeka6%

Lenexa4%

17 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Marion Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageMarion Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here35 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Marion Township Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Marion Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Marion Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Marion Township is 89°F.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–43°

Spring44–66°

Summer66–87°

Fall46–67°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMarion Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 21°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 38 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

Health

How healthy Marion Township is

Marion Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of Marion Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Marion Township.

	Marion Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	35%	36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	31%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	17%	17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	79%	77%	79%

32 measures vs. Kansas

7 better21 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Marion Township	KS
Fewer uninsured adults	7.3%	9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	8.6%	11.2%
More adults who have had cancer	10.3%	8.1%

Lmh

15.9 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental

Full pageMarion Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby15.9 miles to an ER · Lmh How adults are doingFewer lonely adults Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.2% of Marion Township

0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Clinton Wildlife Area, at 796 acres.

2.2%conserved

2.2%

conserved · 1,001 of 45,696 acres

0.9 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Lone Star Lake Park	0.6 mi	298
2. Clinton Wildlife Area	—	796

Full pageMarion Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.6 miles of trail · Lone Star Lake Park Conserved land2.2% conserved · 1,001 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Marion Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Marion Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.

48risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

paid flood claims since 1998

Full pageMarion Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims18 paid flood claims · Since 1998 Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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