A town of 2,886, settled in 1842. A typical home worth about $134K.
The 3 things Marion does most differently from other towns.
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The typical Marion home is worth about $134,000, down 10.5% in a year, 43% below the Kentucky typical home.
The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Elementary School | PK–5 | 614 | A− |
| Crittenden County Middle School | 6–8 | 277 | B− |
| Crittenden County High School | 9–12 | 381 | C+ |
| Pathway Academy High School | 10–12 | — | Not graded |
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marion Crittenden County Park | 0.5 mi | 55 |
Marion beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Marion | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 49.1% | 58.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Marion has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Marion reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Marion sits closer to the middle.
About one in 3 of Marion’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Princeton (6%), Paducah (5%) and Salem (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Kentucky, United States
Marion is a home rule-class city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 2,916. The farm communities surrounding Marion are home to a large Amish population. The Marion-Crittenden County Airport is located west of the city.
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