Marion is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The town was incorporated by 1941. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code78124

Area code830

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$302K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $302,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market96

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May15

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Marion

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Marion reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marion 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marion 1.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Marion

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Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (27%), New Braunfels (12%) and Austin (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

San Antonio

27%

New Braunfels

12%

Austin

Schertz

2%Work in townlive and work in Marion 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 249Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marion →

Health in Marion

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

63%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 78.2%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 27.6%More adults with arthritisTX 21.6% · worse

Care nearby

Resolute Health HospitalNew Braunfels · 11 mi · ER

Communicare Health Centers - New BraunfelsNew Braunfels · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Marion flood?paid flood claims since 1998 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marion →

Climate in Marion

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Marion has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 58°Spring

95° / 73°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 5, with the last in spring around Feb 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marion →

Schools in Marion

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Marion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMARION ISDSchools5

Norma Krueger El-PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 398 students Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus B+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 387 students Marion Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 396 students Marion Alternative CenterSecondary · Grades 6–11 · 12 students Marion H S A-High · Grades 9–12 · 516 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.