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Marion’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1877Marion is settled
MarionTX
A town of 1,101, settled in 1877.
Photo: Darrylpearson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,101
2025 Census estimate · +6.1% since 2020
Typical home
$298K
+0% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
249
A commuter town
Is Marion a good place to live?
The best of Marion’s subject grades is an A+ for safety; the weakest is a C for health. Only 7 of Texas’ 576 towns score higher on safety. Marion has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marion stand out
Where Marion beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marion0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Marion5.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA−
61% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Marion grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Marion is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →HealthResolute Health Hospital 11 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market96 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.7; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Alamodome and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
23 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
32 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
20 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
23 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
28 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of San Antonio12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Marion water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGuadalupe County Early Voting ClerkGuadalupe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7812478124 100%Census 2020
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.
SafetyA+
Crime per resident in Marion is lower than in 97% of U.S. towns
Marion’s property crime rate is 1.8 per 1,000 residents, against 10.7 in Texas’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Marion’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
97%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Marion | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marion0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marion1.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB+
Marion’s public schools outperform 69% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Marion ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Marion H S, with 516 students.
69%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Krueger El-PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 398 | – |
| Marion H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 516 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Marion’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of Marion residents live below the poverty line, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Marion grew to 249 in 2023, 81 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Marion | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Marion2%
San Antonio27%
New Braunfels12%
Austin9%
Schertz5%
23 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Marion
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Marion trails 70% of U.S. towns
Marion beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of Marion adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Marion | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Marion | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63% | 57.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.6% | 21.6% |
Resolute Health Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Marion, expect mild winters and hot summers
Marion has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Marion is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Marion, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1998
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Marion has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
| Marion | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 4 of 487 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bulldog Football Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Basketball Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Veterans Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
Marion’s typical home value is about $298K
$298KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marion$298K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
96
days on market
96.4%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion
19pages on Marion
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$298K typical home · up 0% in a yearWork & commuteC+$63K median household income · 249 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marion
Texas Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seguin9.6 mi$36,230 tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City11 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Marion residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Marion for work
Where Marion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
249jobs based in Marion
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marion
City in Texas, United States
Marion is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The town was incorporated by 1941. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 78124
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Marion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($76,213 across the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.