Marion Township Hall Michigan, 2010
Marion Township’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
- 1837Marion Township is settled
Marion TownshipMI
Today 12,051 people live in this town, first settled in 1837.
Population
12,051
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Median home value
$381K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
714
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#210 of 697 in MI
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
A good place to live, if you can afford it. Where it does best is incomes — the median household earns $123K. With a B+ overall, Marion Township sits 210th of 697 in Michigan. On that grade it does better than 73% of U.S. towns. Add health to its strengths: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 81% of the country. What counts against it is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $381K for a typical one, 5 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow.
What makes Marion Township stand out
Where Marion Township beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Marion Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.4% |
HealthA−
Beats MI on 16 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Howell Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Middle School | K–8 | 1,011 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Marion Township has grown 21% since 2010
9,996 counted in 2010 and 11,245 in 2020; an estimated 12,051 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.2% since 2020, after 12.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Marion Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Marion Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →HealthTrinity Health Livingston Hospital 4.6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Howell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4884348843 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
Marion Township has less food insecurity than most of Michigan, sends most of its workers to Howell and beyond and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm.
HealthA−
Marion Township’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 9.5% of its 36,731 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide. Against the 5,280 U.S. towns with household incomes like Marion Township’s, it is healthier than 54%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
A third of Marion Township adults have obesity. In Marion Township, nearly one in ten adults have diabetes, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.9% |
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Marion Township’s schools rank ahead of 80% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Howell Public Schools. 1,011 students attend Marion Township’s public school.
80%of MI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,011 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Marion Township
Marion Township has 714 jobs for its 4,724 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 521 in 2011 to 714.
Commuting out is the norm in Marion Township: 3% of working residents work locally. Between 2011 and 2021, jobs locally rose by 193, to 714. The town’s mean commuting time is 29 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Marion Township, 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township3%
Howell10%
Ann Arbor7%
Genoa Township5%
Novi4%
24 mi
median commute distance
714
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Marion Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 48% of Marion Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes. Its FEMA hazard score is 22 of 100, below both the Michigan town median (25 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Marion Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Marion Township’s midsummer high comes in at 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
4.4% of the land in Marion Township is protected from building
3.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hillcrest State Game Area, at 254 acres. The density of trails for Marion Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
#489for trails in MI
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 1,007 of 22,786 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Lowe Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 2. Marion Township Park #1 | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. Hillcrest State Game Area | — | 254 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
The median household earns $123,211, against $72,875 across Michigan, one input to its A for jobs and income.
For adults 25 and older in Marion Township, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 40%. Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). This Michigan town is growing: up 7.2% since 2020, to 12,051 residents (2025 estimate).
43.4median age · MI 40.2
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
Marion TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school21%
Some college26%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
18pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Township
About 5 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
714jobs based in Marion Township
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Marion Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Marion Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,245 at the 2020 census, up from 9,996 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Marion Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Marion Township.
HowellGenoa TownshipIosco TownshipPutnam TownshipMarion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | #210 | B+ | C | — | A− | A− |
| Howell | #183 | A− | C | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Genoa Township | #187 | A− | C− | — | A | A− |
| Iosco Township | #309 | B | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Putnam Township | #248 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
Marion Township, Genoa Township, Iosco Township and Putnam Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Marion Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Marion Township grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #210 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Marion Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.