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Marion TownshipOH
722 residents make their home in this town in Ohio.
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Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
722
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township’s mean commuting time is 38 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
722 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipWayne TownshipMadison TownshipPerry TownshipPaint 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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Holland Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Fayette County Board of ElectionsFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43145, 4316043145 78% · 43160 22%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
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
Since 2013, Marion Township has added 44 jobs, to 52 in 2023. The top destinations are Washington Court House (18%), Union Township (12%) and Columbus (5%). For Marion Township, the median household income is $89,000.
0%work in town
| Marion Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township0%
Washington Court House18%
Union Township12%
Columbus5%
Cincinnati4%
24 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marion Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
For Marion Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 32 of 100. FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Marion Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Marion Township.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marion Township is
For adults in Marion Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 22%. In Marion Township, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Marion Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
Adena Fayette Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
16pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
Ohio Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Circleville21.9 mi$24,600 tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro28.6 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce31.6 mi$8,058 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Marion Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marion Township
Township in Ohio, US
Marion Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 774.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, OH a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.