Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital7.5 miPost officeMarion Post Office2.0 miTown hallMarion City Hall2.9 miPoliceMarion Police Department2.4 miFire stationMarion Fire Department Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLinn Grove Elementary School1.4 miElementaryWilkins Elementary School1.8 miElementaryIndian Creek Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMount Mercy University6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID15 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miInterstateI-3806.2 miUS highwayUS 151 Bus2.1 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52302 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52302 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:31 am – 4:37 pm
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People42,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.717,199 householdsMedian household income $87,463Median home value $232,900Median rent $963 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 21,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids #1 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRobbins Lakelake · 4.1 miMount Mercy Universitycollege · 6.4 miKirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Centercollege · 7.1 miCedar Lakelake · 7.5 miMunicipal Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowe Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 181 acresWaldo's Rock Parkpark · 2.7 miPalisades-Kepler State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 449 acresMatsell Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 10.0 miBertram Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 139 acresAbbe Creek School Museumstate historic site · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMarion Municipal Water Deptserves 41,623 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation863 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
