Marion is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,746 as of the 2010 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. It is an interior town near the center of the county, approximately 20 miles east of Rochester, New York and 50 miles west of Syracuse. The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Marion. Government offices for the town are located there.

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How Marion ranks

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#3Cheapest rent in NY #37Most-used libraries in NY #132Highest graduation rate in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code14505

Area code315

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$259K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $259,000, up 7.8% in a year, 51% below the New York typical home.

Only 4 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Marion

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Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (12%), Webster (6%) and Arcadia (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Rochester

12%

Webster

Arcadia

Williamson

8%Work in townlive and work in Marion 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 577Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marion →

Health in Marion

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 37.2%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Newark-Wayne Community HospitalNewark · 8.7 mi · ER

Sodus Community HealthSodus · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14505, 14568 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind

1Does Marion flood?paid flood claims since 2012 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters 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, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 105 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° 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, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#194Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictMARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Marion Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 335 students Marion Junior-Senior High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 268 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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.