Census place 1949485

Marion

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Marion city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Marion.

According to the 2025 estimate, Marion has a population of 42,732 and 2,363 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Iowa places are: population density is 2,363/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi; median household income is $86,743, above the comparison median of $69,222; and median home value is $241,700, above the comparison median of $219,200. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,363/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi
median household income
$86,743
Above the comparison median of $69,222
median home value
$241,700
Above the comparison median of $219,200

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Marion's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
42,732
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.9%
Population estimate
Density
2,363/sq mi
18.1 sq mi land area
Median age
40.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$86,743
Median home value
$241,700
Median gross rent
$961
Bachelor’s degree or higher
38.1%
Typical commute
19.2 min
Drive-alone commute
72%
Public transit commute
0.4%
Walked to work
0.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
22.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
65.6%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.4%
Working from home
19.3%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
92.9%
Homes built 2020+
3.5%
Households without a vehicle
4.8%
Households with children
33.9%
Residents with a disability
12.9%
Residents without insurance
3.7%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Linn County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Severe Storm declarations
6
Flood declarations
2
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CEDAR RAPIDS MUNI AP (14 mi from place center)
Average high
58.2°F
Average low
38.3°F
Annual rainfall
35.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Marion.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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Median home
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