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Braska House
The Braska House is a historic building located in Marion, Iowa, United States. This is a vernacular house form that utilizes elements from the Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
About Marion
City in Iowa, United StatesMarion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was 41,535 in 2020, an increase of 58%. The city is located next to Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Marion was designated as the first Linn County seat before it was moved to the larger neighbor Cedar Rapids in 1919. Today, Marion is a primarily suburban community with a historic downtown center, and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa.
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Housing in Marion
The typical Marion home is worth about $280,000, up 4% in a year, 17% above the Iowa typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Marion
Safety Grade B+
Marion reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Marion
Full picture →Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (51%), Hiawatha (5%) and Iowa City (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Marion
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Marion
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Marion
Full climate →Marion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Marion
All Marion schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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