MarionMI

A town of 581. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.

Population

581

−9.5% since 2010

Median home value

$111K

Census ACS

Household income

$41K

median

Median age

46.2

years

Jobs based here

147

A commuter town

What makes Marion stand out

The 2 things Marion does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Marion

Health

Healthier than 65%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 10.

0 miof trails

Outdoors

#348 most conserved land in MI

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

0% of the town is conserved land.

Small town

581 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Marion · 1 mi Middle Branch · 5 mi Winterfield · 6 mi Highland · 6 mi McBain · 8 mi Hartwick · 8 mi

Marion’s report card

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HealthBHealthier than 65% of U.S. towns Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel less Outdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved Hazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate81°/12°Summer high · winter low · 74″ snow

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Weather

Forecast →

61°

Cloudy

H 0° · L 43°

Local news

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marion. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns

Marion beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

BHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better22 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Marion	MI
More adults with COPD	11.7%	8.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13.6%	10.2%
More smokers	19.2%	14.6%

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

16 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

78th

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Marion

Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (15%), Evart (9%) and Marion (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Marion3%

Cadillac15%

Evart9%

Marion9%

Haring5%

17 mi

median commute distance

147

jobs based in Marion

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Outdoors

0% of Marion is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 847 acres

0.4 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#348

most conserved land in MI

#350

most walkable in MI

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Marion Mill Pond	—	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1989

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Marion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

74″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–31°

Spring31–55°

Summer54–79°

Fall37–58°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 19

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Marion for work

Where Marion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

147jobs based in Marion

3%of working residents work in town

17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Marion

Village in Michigan, United States

Marion is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 789 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Marion Township.

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