2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Marion, IA vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Springfield, is 47% less than it is in Marion and is 73% below the National Average.
- Marion unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Marion, IASpringfield, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.4%3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.9%28.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%8.1%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,213$26,357$37,638
 Household Income$75,927$39,991$69,021
 Family Median Income$99,368$55,156$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Marion, IASpringfield, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.5%17.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%6.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.1%14.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.9%12.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.6%10.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%8.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%9.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.7%7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.3%2.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.6%2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Marion, IASpringfield, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.8%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.5%4.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%2.7%1.8%
 Legal0.3%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%6.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%5.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.6%3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.6%8.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%25.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.1%13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 14 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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