Marion TownshipSD
A town of 193, laid out in 1879.
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
94% of households own their home in Marion Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
193 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 72% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (24% statewide). At 47.9 years, Marion Township’s median age is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Marion Township has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 193 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Marion Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marion Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 30.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.4% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
More than half of Marion Township’s working residents commute to Sioux Falls
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Marion Township has added 26 jobs, to 44 in 2023. Marion Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Marion Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Marion Township
Marion Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 41 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 South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Marion Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Marion Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marion Township has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Marion Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marion Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
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
City in South Dakota, United States
Marion is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 57043
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, SD a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.