Marion Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Marion Township’s story
Marion Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 399.
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Marion Hall · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
399
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$412K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clear Creek TownshipRichmond TownshipCenter TownshipMurray TownshipMarion Township
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.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNemaha Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereNemaha County ClerkNemaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes66404, 66403, 6653866404 86% · 66403 7% · 66538 7%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.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Marion Township work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Jobs in Marion Township fell by 29 from 2013 to 2023, to 10. In Marion Township, the average commute is 17 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Seneca (44%), Sabetha (7%) and Bern (5%).
1%work in town
| Marion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township1%
Seneca44%
Sabetha7%
Bern5%
Topeka4%
10 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Marion Township has four seasons and hot summers
Marion Township’s midsummer high comes in at 88°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marion Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Marion Township, the FEMA hazard score is 37 of 100, below both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 28%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Marion Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marion Township is ahead of Kansas on 6 and behind on 5. In Marion Township, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. 30% of adults in Marion Township feel lonely; 38% have high blood pressure.
| Marion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Marion Township is conserved land
5.7 miles of trail. The trail density for Marion Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,047 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
16pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE47.9 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland48.4 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Marion Township
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marion Township
Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.
Marion Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 420.
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Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, KS a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.