Marion is a city in and the county seat of Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 13,752. The city is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in Crittenden County, behind West Memphis.

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How Marion ranks

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#11Fewest uninsured in AR #20Highest income in AR #7Rent easiest to afford in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72364

Area code870

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$240K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $240,000, up 3.2% in a year, 5% above the Arkansas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May16

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Marion

Safety Grade D

Marion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marion 5.6

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marion 15.7

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Marion

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Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (31%), West Memphis (20%) and Jonesboro (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Memphis, TN

31%

West Memphis

20%

Jonesboro

Little Rock

15%Work in townlive and work in Marion 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,128Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marion →

Health in Marion

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

10better than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · better 5.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis · 3.1 mi · ER

East Arkansas Family Health CenterWest Memphis · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

15Does Marion flood?paid flood claims since 1987 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion MapMarion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marion →

Climate in Marion

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Marion has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 34°Winter

72° / 52°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marion →

Schools in Marion

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School Grade C

The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Marion’s schools compare in AR →

DistrictMARION SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 670 students Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School CElementary · Grades K–6 · 654 students Marion Seventh Grade AcademyMiddle · Grades 7 · 287 students Marion Junior High School C-Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 588 students Marion High School DHigh · Grades 10–12 · 927 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.