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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How Marion ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in KY #5Most affordable in KY #14Cheapest rent in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code42064

Area code270

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$134K▼ 10.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $134,000, down 10.5% in a year, 43% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Marion

Safety Grade B

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marion 0.7

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marion 9.4

Kentucky 12.8

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 Princeton (6%), Paducah (5%) and Salem (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Princeton

Paducah

Salem

Madisonville

33%Work in townlive and work in Marion 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,593Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Marion

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

49.1%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Crittenden Community HospitalMarion · 0.5 mi · ER

Hardin County Medical ClinicElizabethtown · 13.1 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 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

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, 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.

45° / 28°Winter

68° / 47°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

69° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marion

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

#47Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictCrittenden CountySchools4

Crittenden County Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 614 students Crittenden County Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 277 students Crittenden County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 381 students Pathway Academy High SchoolHigh · Grades 10–12

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.