Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:04 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:41 am – 5:10 pm
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People2,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,340 householdsMedian household income $60,565Median home value $150,300Median rent $649 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F34 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days58 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion Rsvr station, 4 mi away; snow from Lincolnville
Parks and public landsTallgrass Prairie National Preservenational conservation area · 24.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202131 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarion County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 53 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Marionserves 1,902 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,348 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke Hospital1.5 miPost officeMarion Post Office1.3 miTown hallMarion City Hall1.3 miPoliceMarion Police Department1.2 miFire stationMarion Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMarion Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMarion High School1.2 miMiddleMarion Middle School1.2 miCollegeTabor College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN46 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI139 miInterstateI-13527 miUS highwayUS 562.2 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW29 miCoachNewton (Amtrak)BeeLine Express-Village Travel29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66861 ZIP area.
