Elgin Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1978. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level.

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About Marion

City in Marion County, Kansas

1860Established

1,922Population

3 sq miArea

1,312 ftElevation

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,922. The city was named in honor of Francis Marion, a brigadier general of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox".

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Town numbers

ZIP code66861

Area code620

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$147K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $147,000, up 4.5% in a year, 41% below the Kansas typical home.

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Safety in Marion

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Marion's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marion 2.7

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marion 8.5

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Marion

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About one in 3 of Marion’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wichita (10%), Hillsboro (10%) and Florence (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Wichita

10%

Hillsboro

10%

Florence

Manhattan

31%Work in townlive and work in Marion 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 796Jobs based herebalanced

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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

8better than KS·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke Hospital & Living CenterMarion · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Ministries Clinic Dental OfficeNewton · 28.7 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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Marion flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion

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Climate in Marion

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Marion has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 23°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

89° / 66°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marion

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School Grade B

The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMarion-FlorenceSchools3

Marion Elem AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 238 students Marion Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 119 students Marion High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 159 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 KS. Ratings are from neighbors.