Marion TownshipMO
A town of 260.
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Marion Township. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marion Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Marion Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Bethany (8%) and St. Half commute less than 41 miles.
| Marion Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marion Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Marion Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Marion Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marion Township is
Marion Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marion Township, above both Missouri’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Marion Township.
| Marion Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marion Township has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Marion Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Access | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Marion Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% 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
About Marion Township
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Marion Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 253. Marion Township was established in 1869, and most likely was named after Francis Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War.
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Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, MO a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.