Marion TownshipMN
A town of 4,111, settled in 1857.
What should you know before moving to Marion Township?
Marion Township's standout: the median household earns $117K. Overall it grades B+, ranked 157th of 271 in Minnesota. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $416K, 4.5 years of the Rochester metro’s $92K median household income. Only 50 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score lower on civic life. Marion Township’s median age is 48.6 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Chester Woods Park, at 651 acres with 10.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Marion Township has grown 13% since 2010
3,653 counted in 2010 and 4,027 in 2020; an estimated 4,111 in 2025.
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 Minnesota), ordered by how far Marion Township is from typical.
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Moving to Marion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Marion Township sends most of its workers to Rochester and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Minnesota.
| Marion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chester Woods Park | 10.3 mi | 651 |
| 2. Eastside Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 119 |
| 3. Gamehaven Reservoir Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Marion Township’s public schools trail 51% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Rochester Public School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood InterventionLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 154 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
About three in four of Marion Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Marion Township has 577 jobs for its 2,191 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 25.6% of workers work from home, against 17.6% across Minnesota.
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Marion Township grew to 577 in 2023, 97 more than in 2013. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Marion Township.
| Marion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marion Township’s grade for health is a B+
Within Minnesota it is less healthy than 53% of the 271 graded towns: Minnesota sets a high bar. All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its B+, from Rochester (A−) to Rochester Township (A).
72% of Marion Township adults had a checkup this year. Marion Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Marion Township adults feel lonely.
| Marion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.6% | 33.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). Marion Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 4,111 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Marion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
Marion Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marion Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Marion Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Marion Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Marion Township sells for about $895K at the median
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Marion Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Township
About 2 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Marion Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marion Township.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | #157 | B+ | B | — | B− | B+ |
| Rochester | #188 | B | C+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Pleasant Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haverhill Township | — | — | C− | — | B− | A |
| Eyota Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rochester Township | — | — | C− | — | B− | A |
Haverhill Township and Rochester Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Marion Township, Haverhill Township and Rochester Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pleasant Grove Township and Eyota Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marion Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, MN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Marion Township grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #157 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Marion Township, MN expensive?
The typical home is worth about $416,000, 19% above the Minnesota typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.