St Johns Lutheran Church, 2011
Marion Township’s story
Marion Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →Marion TownshipMI
This town in Michigan has a population of 773.
Population
773
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marion Township. 22% of the land in Marion Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area, at 3,504 acres. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
773 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brant TownshipChapin TownshipHamilton TownshipLakefield 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.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers89% 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 codes48614, 48655, 4861648614 79% · 48655 18% · 48616 3%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.
Work & commute
Most of Marion Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. Jobs based in Marion Township grew to 40 in 2021, 22 more than in 2011. For most workers, Marion Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s typical household income stands at $55,000.
1%work in town
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township1%
Chesaning Township13%
Saginaw9%
Owosso7%
Owosso Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Outdoors
Protected land: 22.2% of Marion Township
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 3,482 of 15,687 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area | — | 3,504 |
| 2. Marion Springs Township Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Marion Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marion Township is
16% of Marion Township adults report frequent physical distress. In Marion Township, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Marion Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Marion Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Marion Township, 48% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
17pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
Alma CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alma18.6 mi$49,552 tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center25.4 mi$12,930 in-state tuitionDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center27 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
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.
40jobs based in Marion Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Marion Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Marion Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 759 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, MI a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.