Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:41 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:47 am – 4:47 pm
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People5,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.82,075 householdsMedian household income $38,527Median home value $92,300Median rent $625 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 1,506 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days66 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centreville 6 Sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 2.9 miPerry Lakelake · 3.3 miJudson Collegecollege · 4.4 miMarion Fish Hatchery Number Two Preservoir · 2.5 miMarion Fish Hatchery Number Onereservoir · 2.7 miMarion Military Institutecollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul M. Grist State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 990 acresCahaba River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.4 mi · 3,619 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200437 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202132 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 43 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Marion Water & Sewer Boardserves 4,188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHale County Hospital16.7 miPost officeMarion Post Office4.2 miTown hallMarion City Hall4.3 miPolicePerry County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationMarion Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM59 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM68 miInterstateI-2034 miUS highwayUS 8018 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36756 ZIP area.
