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Marion, Ohio Has Some Interesting Sights To See User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) What can I say? Marion does have some good qualities that give it merit. One of the most popular attractions here is the Granite Revolving Ball in Marion Cemetery. Definitely eerie. There's also the Harding Memorial, a beautiful piece of architecture and the final resting place o ...Read More f President Warren G. Hard ing and his wife. When it comes to nightlife there isn't a lot of that here. The Marion Palace Theater is always good for catching a show or a movie. Mostly this is a quiet town. Living in Marion, Ohio borders on being boring. Some people like that. There is something to be said for it compared to the fast life of the big city.

Families with school-age children who live here are happy with the Marion City Schools. Sadly, even the best areas in Marion are seeing an uptick in crime these days. It isn't nearly as bad as larger areas are seeing, but it is concerning. Basically, Marion is not a bad place to live. Better than the bigger cities and still a smaller community, which makes it nice. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Patterson Park
      Founders Park
      Baldauf Park
      Marion County Fairgrounds
      Lincoln Park
      Marion Union Station
      Martin Luther King Park
      Olney Park

      Entertainment

      Warren G. Harding Home
      Veterans Memorial Coliseum
      Wall St Nightclub
      Centre 71

      Food & Drink

      North High Brewing
      Marion Brewing Co
      Subway
      Subway
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Donatos Pizzeria
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Marion.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marion? The cost of living in Marion is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Ohio.
      Marion
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marion? Marion crime rates are 1,643, which are 17% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      1,643 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61  

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Marion? The median income in Marion is $40,223 which is 21% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $40,22327% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,88537% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Marion General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Mauk Clinic Immediate Urgent Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Marion home prices? Marion home prices are $77,800 - which is 41% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $77,80058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73722% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Marion have good schools? The Marion graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Marion a good place to live? Marion has an overall rating of 72% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      6 total surveys

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