Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Scott (28%), Uniontown (5%) and Pittsburg (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Fort Scott

28%

Uniontown

Pittsburg

Wichita

8%Work in townlive and work in Marion 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 204Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marion →

Health in Marion

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

5worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 30%More adults with arthritisKS 25.5% · worse 9.4%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Girard Medical CenterGirard · 23.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66779, 66716, 66769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Marion flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster 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 chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Marion

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School Grade B

The public schools Marion’s kids attend outperform 64% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictUniontownSchools2

West Bourbon Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 263 students Uniontown High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 178 students

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