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Marion Area Facts

Marion has a Livability Score of 61_/100, which is considered average
Marion crime rates are 70% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Marion is 9% lower than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Marion?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Marion Reviews

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Visiting Marion Soon? Here Are Some Activities to Enjoy 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Marion, IL is filled with interactive and nature-centered activities that will make your time in the city fun and exciting.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best local attractions if you want to see the beautiful and fascinating animals in the area. There's ...Read More also lush greenery and walking space. Mandala Gardens is another beautiful attraction in the Marion area; a walk in the park will make it easy to see all the colorful flowers and trees that grow locally. When you want to see a baseball game in Marion, take the family over to Rent One Park after checking the game schedule to see if your favorite teams will be playing.

For evening fun, John Brown's On the Square is a great bar and club to take friends who want to enjoy a casual dinner and great music. If you're visiting Marion during the spring or summer, you can also plan a family trip to Splash House at Junction Park for water games and swimming. Read Less

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Compare Marion, IL Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Marion? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Ashley Park

Ashley Park

John W Jones Park

John W. Jones Park

John W Jones Park

Pyramid Park

Pyramid Park

Old Town Square

Entertainment

Marion Cultural and Civic Center

Williamson County Historical Museum

Rent One Park

AMC CLASSIC Illinois Centre 8

Food & Drink

John Brown's

Roll N' Up

McDonald's

Taco John's

Dairy Queen

Little Caesars

Hardee's

Fazoli's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Marion.

Drive to Work

81%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Marion? The cost of living in Marion is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.

11% less expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Marion? Marion crime rates are 3,399, which are 70% higher than Illinois

3,399 per 100k people

60% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

60% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D Employment

What is the median income in Marion? The median income in Marion is $65,764 which is 26% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$65,76419% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$44,2101% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

45% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

Is Marion a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Heartland Regional Medical Center

VA Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Kroger Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Marion home prices? Marion home prices are $222,980 - which is 28% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$222,98032% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,07725% lower than the US average

9% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Marion have good schools? The Marion graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

3% higher than the US average

School test scores

31% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

8% higher than the US average

C- User Ratings

Is Marion a good place to live? Marion has an overall rating of 60% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys