Marion 61 Average
Marion Livability #242 ranked city in Oregon#17,520 ranked city in the USARanks better than 40% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Marion

PROS
  • Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Marion transportation information

      Statistic Marion Oregon National
      Average one way commute18min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work60.9%71.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool39.1%10.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%4.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%2.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.9%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%6.4%4.6%
      Source: The Marion, OR data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).