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Population in July 2007: 17,275. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 8,079  (46.8%)
Females: 9,196  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62959.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,747 (it was $30,364 in 2000)
Marion:  $34,747
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,576 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Marion:  $106,576
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,461; Detached houses: $140,310; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,615; In 2-unit structures: $591,215; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,876; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,288; Mobile homes: $27,471
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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (13.1%), United States (11.1%), Irish (11.1%), Italian (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/08/1905

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 1347 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

147 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 494 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marion:  1.2% ($771)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (77.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spillertown, IL (1.6 miles ), Whiteash, IL (2.0 miles ), Pittsburg, IL (2.3 miles ), Energy, IL (2.4 miles ), Johnston City, IL (2.5 miles ), Herrin, IL (2.7 miles ), Crainville, IL (2.7 miles ), Carterville, IL (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 61 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 1998: 66 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1999: 67 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2002: 81 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 86 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2004: 94 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $181,800

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Latitude: 37.73 N, Longitude: 88.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,359 (+33.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,021 (58.5%)

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,251 (+8.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Marion by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1100101
    per 100,000 6.26.20.00.05.90.05.8
Rapes 1313121191015
    per 100,000 81.181.174.266.253.458.587.3
Robberies 81018139159
    per 100,000 49.962.4111.378.253.487.752.4
Assaults 3132333526224276
    per 100,000 193.3199.6204.1210.51554.61414.9442.3
Burglaries 154140174178126124187
    per 100,000 960.4873.11076.21070.7747.6725.01088.4
Thefts 749695804755656626605
    per 100,000 4671.04334.34972.84541.63892.53660.03521.3
Auto thefts 35334561443248
    per 100,000 218.3205.8278.3366.9261.1187.1279.4
Arson 1635610
    per 100,000 6.237.418.630.135.65.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 402.5386.9430.1404.5610.5568.2425.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Marion city center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Marion:
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (917 W MAIN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BENTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Marion: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Marion, IL

Amtrak station near Marion:
  • 16 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.marion.il.us

College/University in Marion:
  • TREND BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 13; Location: 21 TOWN AND COUNTY SHOPPING CTR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 1 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 73 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 78 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
Public high schools in Marion:
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
Private elementary/middle school in Marion:
  • MARION SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST S (Students: 13; Location: 9314 OLD ROUTE 13; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Libraries in Marion:
  • MARION CARNEGIE LIB. (Operating income: $521,547; Location: 206 SOUTH MARKET ST.; 57,707 books; 1,384 audio materials; 357 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)
  • CRAB ORCHARD P.L.D. (Operating income: $70,217; Location: 19229 BAILEY ST.; 17,183 books; 412 audio materials; 272 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marion: Southern Illinois Country Club (A), Williamson County Courthouse (B), Marion Cultural and Civic Center (C), Marion City Hall (D), Marion Carnegie Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion include: Aldersgate United Methodist Church (A), Apostolic House of Worship (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McAlpin Cemetery (1), Camp Ground Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (3), Rose Hill Cemetery (4), Maplewood Cemetery (5), Perry Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Saluki Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maple Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Marion include: Edwards Field (1), John W Jones Park (2), Pamela Park (3), Pyramid Park (4), Ray Fosse Park (5), Russell Street Park (6), Ashley Park (7), Tower Square Plaza (8), Williamson County Fairgrounds (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Marion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bounce Around (Amusement & Theme Parks; 381 Clifty Heights Drive) (1), American Classic Tours (Tours & Charters; 801 West Deyoung Street # A) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Fairfield Inn & Suites (1400 Halfway Road) (1), Drury Inn (2706 West DeYoung) (2), Econo Lodge Marion (1806 Bittle Place) (3), Comfort Inn (2600 W Main St) (4), Gray Plaza Motel (1501 West Deyoung Street) (5), Comfort Suites Marion (2608 West Main Street) (6), Hampton Inn Marion- Il. (2710 W Deyoung St) (7), Days Inn (1802 Bittle Place) (8), Best Inns of America (2700 West Deyoung) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion and their reported violations in the past:

CARTERVILLE WEST PWD (Population served: 166, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)
CRAB ORCHARD REFUGE (Population served: 90, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between FEB-01-1995 and MAR-24-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-1995)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-07-1994 and MAR-24-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-1995)
VANDALIA LAKE RECREATION AREA (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2001), St Intentional no-action (JUN-20-2001)
LAWRENCEVILLE ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion that have no violations reported:
  • COAL VALLEY PWD (Population served: 2683, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • TOWER ISLAND ANGLERS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JV POOLS AND SPAS (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHLAND COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILLER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESIDE RV PARK (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HICKORY HOLLER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • WABASH MINE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAL MART SUPERCENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • OKAW VALLEY KAMPGROUND (IL3096081) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, IL


People in group quarters in Marion
  • 327 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 20 people in halfway houses
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in other types of correctional institutions


Marion compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Marion (2009 data):
  • Banterra Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $1,101.0 mil, Deposits: $895.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
  • The Bank of Marion: Court Branch, Carbon Branch, Illinois Centre Mall Branch, Airport Business Center Branch, Marion Mobile Branch, The Bank Of Marion. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $288.2 mil, Deposits: $225.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Marion Il East Branch at 1133 N Carbon St, branch established on 1914-01-01; Marion West Branch at 3402 Heartland Street, branch established on 2005-08-22. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Marion Branch at 2803 17th Street, branch established on 2006-05-22. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $687.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Herrin: Marion Banking Center Branch at 102 Comfort Dr, branch established on 2005-11-15. Info updated 2007-04-12: Bank assets: $209.3 mil, Deposits: $189.8 mil, headquarters in Herrin, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fgh Bancorp, Inc.
  • MidCountry Bank: Midcountry Bank at 2611 Blue Heron Drive, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $967.3 mil, Deposits: $738.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Woodforest National Bank: Marion Walmart Branch at 2802 Outer Road Drive, branch established on 2007-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Marion Branch at 1706 West Deyoung Street, branch established on 1963-03-29. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Illinois
  • Best Western Airport Inn, Rt 8, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-3222
  • Super 8 Motel Marion, 2601 W Deyoung St, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-5577
  • Comfort Suites Marion, 2608 W Main, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 997-9133, Fax: (618) 997-1005
  • Motel 6, 1008 Halfway Rd, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-2631, Fax: (618) 993-2719
  • Days Inn Marion, 1802 Bittle PL, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 997-1351
  • Econo Lodge, 1806 Bittle Plce, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-1644, Fax: (618) 993-1161
  • Drury Inn Marion, 2706 W Deyoung, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 997-9600
  • Comfort Inn, 2600 W Main, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-6221, Fax: (618) 993-8964
  • 5 other hotels and motels
See all 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Illinois


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Marion

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents46.8%14.6%10.2%5.6%4.8%
Congregations29.2%4.7%15.1%7.5%8.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.1%1.3%1.3%9.6%
Congregations2.8%0.9%3.8%3.8%23.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$11,486$45,9440$0
Other Government Administration 10$28,800$34,5600$0
Police Protection - Officers 27$105,045$46,6870$0
Police - Other 9$30,135$40,1801$1,297
Firefighters 22$97,099$52,9630$0
Streets and Highways 16$58,029$43,5221$806
Welfare 6$14,225$28,4503$1,908
Sewerage 16$57,934$43,4510$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,581$27,4861$500
Water Supply 18$65,603$43,7351$932
Local Libraries 10$22,696$27,2356$8,345
Other and Unallocable 12$37,293$37,2936$4,512
Totals for Government 151$532,926$42,35219$18,300



Marion government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,915,000
    All Other: $158,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,609,000
    Solid Waste Management: $753,000
    General: $304,000
    Water Utilities: $226,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,117,000
    Police Protection: $2,022,000
    Regular Highways: $1,950,000
    Fire Protection: $1,842,000
    Water Utilities: $1,482,000
    Sewerage: $1,177,000
    Libraries: $553,000
    Central Staff Services: $433,000
    Financial Administration: $302,000
    Parks & Recreation: $276,000
    Parking Facilities: $147,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $2,786,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,641,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,638,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,411,000
    Interest Revenue: $303,000
    From Local Government: $292,000
    Benefit Payments: $255,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $128,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $118,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $708,000
    All Other: $45,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,727,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $18,920,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,920,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $795,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,877,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,729,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $206,000
    Police Protection: $141,000
    Regular Highways: $78,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    Central Staff: $37,000
    Libraries: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,981,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,205,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,871,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,252,000
    Highways: $741,000
    All Other: $152,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,889,000
    Total General Sales: $2,643,000
    NEC: $271,000
    Public Utilities: $129,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,292,000

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Williamson County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  1.21% ($30,691 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.85% ($30,598)
from Johnson County, IL  0.36% ($30,643)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, IL  1.01% ($25,626 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.75% ($29,200)
to Saline County, IL  0.25% ($25,719)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Marion fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 113 meters (371ft)
Total costs: $3,726,000
Total average daily traffic: 383,504
Total average daily truck traffic: 48,949

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Marion, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marion, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Marion)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 177
  • Hazardous Condition: 97
  • Service Call: 35
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Marion


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Marion, IL

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