Best Places to Live in Marion Metro Area, Indiana

The Marion IN micropolitan area consists mostly of Grant county which lies at the northern side Indiana state line with its neighbor Illinois. The economy here focuses primarily on agriculture with smaller industries like paper products manufacturing playing an important role too - the population stands at nearly 39 thousand people.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Marion Metro Area is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Marion Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Marion Metro Area's cost of living is 31.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Marion Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Marion metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Marion metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.1% to 29.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Marion Metro Area's population is 66,802 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Marion Metro Area is Real Estate: $117,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.9%.

SCHOOLS

Marion Metro Area public schools spend $11,094 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.7 students per teacher in Marion Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Marion

It's a good time to buy in Marion. Home Appreciation is up 12.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Marion is $117,700.

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MAPS OF MARION METRO AREA, INDIANA

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