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City in Alabama, United StatesMarion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 3,176. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion. Two colleges, Judson College and Marion Military Institute, are located in Marion. This is noted in the city's welcome sign referring to Marion as "The College City".
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Housing in Marion
The typical Marion home is worth about $132,000, up 0.8% in a year, 45% below the Alabama typical home.
Safety in Marion
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Marion's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Marion
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The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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