Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 830, settled in 1898.
William and Martha Myrick House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 187 in 1900, a low of 128 in 1910, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marion is unincorporated, so Summit County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Marion.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles. In Marion, the average commute is 29 minutes, where Utah’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Employers in Marion added 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 82.
| Marion | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (12% statewide); children under 18 are 21% of residents (28% statewide). Among 120 Utah towns, just 10 have a lower share of children under 18 than Marion. In Marion, the median age is 38.8 years, above Utah’s towns (32.6 years) and close to U.S. towns (40.5 years). College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 38% across Utah.
| Marion | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 36% | 29% |
Somewhere between 21% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marion’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Marion | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower midsummer high than Marion. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 97 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
87% of Marion’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 5%. On expected storm and flood damage, Marion sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Marion, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. This Utah town does better than the Utah average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 26% sleep under 7 hours, 29% feel lonely. Among 119 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Marion.
| Marion | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 16% |
| What stands out | Marion | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 21.7% | 31% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails run 4.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. Marion has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Summit Park | 0.6 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
30 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
11 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
14 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical34 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
35 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Marion; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Marion residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Marion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Utah, United States
Marion is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 676, according to the 2020 census.
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Marion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
