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Population in July 2007: 30,363. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 14,260  (47.0%)
Females: 16,103  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46952, 46953.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,424 (it was $30,440 in 2000)
Marion:  $30,424
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,207 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Marion:  $69,207
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.8%)
  • Black (15.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.8%), United States (13.5%), English (7.6%), Irish (7.0%), Dutch (2.0%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 815 feet

Land area: 13.3 square miles.

Population density: 2284 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

557 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 98 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 310 to 1.

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

Marion:  1.0% ($592)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (28.6 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (46.2 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (137.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jonesboro, IN (2.3 miles ), Gas City, IN (2.3 miles ), Sweetser, IN (2.4 miles ), Swayzee, IN (3.0 miles ), La Fontaine, IN (3.0 miles ), Fairmount, IN (3.0 miles ), Van Buren, IN (3.1 miles ), Upland, IN (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.55 N, Longitude: 85.66 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Queen City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,502 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,376 (75.3%)

Area code: 765

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Marion, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,735 (-5.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.9%
Indiana:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)



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Crime in Marion by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 214013
    per 100,000 6.43.213.00.03.29.9
Rapes 172013181819
    per 100,000 54.063.042.258.458.162.7
Robberies 576470625049
    per 100,000 181.0201.7227.0201.2161.3161.8
Assaults 18518999394424
    per 100,000 587.4595.7321.1126.6141.979.2
Burglaries 400359382370302322
    per 100,000 1270.01131.61238.91200.7974.21063.1
Thefts 1,5071,4171,3521,4061,3881,128
    per 100,000 4784.74466.54384.64562.64477.43724.2
Auto thefts 90116868696144
    per 100,000 285.8365.6278.9279.1309.7475.4
Arson 12931387
    per 100,000 38.128.49.742.225.823.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 530.8523.5476.4421.3401.7395.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 86 (69 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.27
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Marion, Indiana

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Marion city center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Marion topographic map

Birthplace of: William Whitticker - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Aug 2, 1982), Zach Randolph - NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, born: Jul 16, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers in Marion:
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (505 WABASH AVENUE)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (441 NORTH WABASH AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL, INC (about 19 miles; ELWOOD, IN)
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WABASH, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, IN

Airports located in Marion:
Colleges/Universities in Marion:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 6,684; Location: 4201 S WASHINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.indwes.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 830 N MILLER AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.indianabusinesscollege.com)
  • MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TUCKER AREA VOC TECH CTR (FT enrollment: 30; Location: 107 S Pennsylvania AVE; Public)
  • CHT ACADEMY (Location: 1913 W 2ND ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Marion:
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 32 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 48 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 60 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 61 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
Public high schools in Marion:
  • MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,462; Location: 750 W 26TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EASTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 560 S 900 E; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Marion:
  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 5318 S WESTERN AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE KINGS ACADEMY (Students: 54; Location: 6045 E 300 S; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 1002 SOUTH 350 EAST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
  • JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL MDL SCH (Students: 697; Location: 720 N MILLER AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JOHN L MCCULLOCH MIDDLE SCH (Students: 651; Location: 3528 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JOHN W KENDALL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 2009 W KEM RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 1115 E BRADFORD ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 3340 S LINCOLN BLVD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 513 W BUCKINGHAM DR; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FRANCES SLOCUM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 2909 S TORRENCE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 759 S LENFESTY ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 4415 S NEBRASKA ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • EASTBROOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 560 S 900 E; Grades: 07 - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Marion:
  • ST.PAUL'S PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 1009 KEM ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MARION SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 1702 E BRADFORD PIKE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Marion

Library in Marion:
  • MARION PL (Operating income: $1,601,084; Location: 600 S WASHINGTON ST; 132,259 books; 4,891 audio materials; 7,836 video materials; 465 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of : Jim Gallagher, PGA Pro Birthplace of: James Dean, Actor Birthplace of: Jackie Gallagher-Smith, LPGA Pro Birthplace of: Dave Liniger, Founder of RE-Max Birthplace of: James Blackmon, Former NBA Pro
  • FM Public Radio Stations: WBSW 90.9FM, Indiana Public Radio, Ball State University, Muncie
  • Ivy Tech College is located in Marion sharing the campus with Tucker Tech. School. See the website at: http://www.ivytech.edu/marion/ - Hope this helps, Tina
  • Ivy Tech College is located in Marion sharing the campus with Tucker Tech. School. See the website at: http://www.ivytech.edu/marion/ - Hope this helps, Tina
  • James Dean was born in Marion IN(not Fairmount)

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Notable locations in Marion: Marion Plaza (A), Emily Flynn Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northgate Shopping Center (1), North Park Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion include: Calvary Temple (A), Northwestern Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park (1), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Marion National Cemetery (3), Salem Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Massey Creek (A), Hummel Creek (B), Boots Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion include: Sunnyacres Park (1), Lincoln Park (2), Seventh Michigan Park (3), Matter Park (4), Westlea Park (5), Webster Park (6), Home Park (7), Barnes Park (8), Bell Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: IDYL WYLD Roller Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4013 South Meridian Street), Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau (215 South Adams Street), Heartland Bus Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 428 South Washington Street Suite 111).

Hotels: Marion IN Days Inn and Suites (6138 East Cooridor Drive), Hart Motel (State Road 9), Hotel Marion (501 East Fourth St), Comfort Suites Marion (1345 North Baldwin Avenue), Courtesy Economy Inn (1370 North Baldwin Avenue), Holiday Inn (501 E 4th St), Hampton Inn (1502 North Baldwin Avenue), Equity Corporate Housing (2124 West 2nd Street).

Courts: County Court Judge (Court House), Grant County Offices - Court House- Prosecuting Attorney Investigator (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), Grant County Offices - Court House- Superior Court I (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), Grant County Offices - Court House- Superior Court Ii (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), Grant County Offices - Court House- Prosecuting Attorney Child Support Enforce (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), Office Of Congressman Dan Burton (209 South Washington Street), Grant County Offices - Court House- Traffic Violation (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), Grant County Offices - Court House- Marriage & Child Support (101 East 4th Street Suite 107), City Court (301 South Branson Street).

 

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

MARION CITY WATER WORKS (Population served: 31590, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2001)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Ethylene dibromide (EDB). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-25-2000 to APR-01-2004)
NAURD OIL CORP DBA MARION FOOD & SNACKS (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 27 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
THE FABULOUS 105 - JEM DEVELOPMENTS (Population served: 466, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHILOH PARK RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2000)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
UNION CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 32 regular monitoring violations
WOODLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DEERWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-25-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and DEC-05-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-16-1999 to APR-05-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SPORTS LAKE (Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion that have no violations reported:
  • BLUFFS BASIN UTILITY COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, IN


People in group quarters in Marion
  • 1338 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 623 people in nursing homes
  • 263 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 226 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children


Marion compared to Indiana state average:

Marion, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marion (2009 data):
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Marion Northwest Branch, Marion South Branch, Marion Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $776.1 mil, Deposits: $558.6 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: South Marion Branch, Kem Road Branch, Marion Branch. 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
  • STAR Financial Bank: South Western Branch, Marion Downtown Branch, North Baldwin Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,678.3 mil, Deposits: $1,282.8 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.
  • Grant County State Bank: Marion Branch at 1717 West Kem Road, branch established on 1996-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.2 mil, Deposits: $56.3 mil, headquarters in Swayzee, IN, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Grant County State Bancshares, Inc, Employees Stock Ownership Plan
  • Old National Bank: Marion Branch at 100 South Washington Street, branch established on 1999-02-16. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $7,712.9 mil, Deposits: $5,454.0 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 191 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • Harris National Association: Marion Banking Center Branch at 1710 West Kem Road, branch established on 1986-12-22. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Indiana
  • Days Inn, 1615 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 664-9021, Fax: (765) 662-7451
  • Courtesy Economy Inn, 1370 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 664-0571
  • Hotel Marion, 501 E 4TH St, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 668-8801, Fax: (765) 668-8897
  • Broadmoor Motel, 1323 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 664-0501, Fax: (765) 664-0501
  • Comfort Suites, 1345 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 651-1006, Fax: (765) 651-0145
  • Best Western Gas City, 4936 S Kaybee Dr, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 998-2331
  • Days Inn & Suites, 6138 E Corridor Dr, Marion, IN 46953, Phone: (765) 664-5840, Fax: (765) 664-5976
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 4914 N Beaner Blvd, Marion, IN 46953, Phone: (765) 674-6664
  • Hampton Inn, 1502 N Baldwin Ave, Marion, IN 46952, Phone: (765) 662-6656, Fax: (765) 662-6653
See all 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Indiana


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Marion

Adherents


Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%15.7%13.8%13.0%7.7%
Congregations14.4%3.2%1.6%20.8%4.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Church of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.6%2.4%18.4%
Congregations3.2%11.2%5.6%2.4%32.8%
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 8$23,838$35,7570$0
Other Government Administration 27$57,932$25,7480$0
Judicial and Legal 4$10,437$31,3111$1,180
Police Protection - Officers 71$240,418$40,6340$0
Police - Other 13$32,103$29,6345$4,450
Firefighters 71$218,132$36,8670$0
Fire - Other 2$4,486$26,9160$0
Correction 2$6,084$36,5040$0
Streets and Highways 30$81,010$32,4040$0
Parks and Recreation 12$29,152$29,1520$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$8,218$49,3080$0
Transit 13$31,964$29,5051$1,751
Totals for Government 255$743,774$35,0017$7,381



Marion government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,772,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,018,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $323,000
    Sewerage: $193,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,023,000
    Police Protection: $4,384,000
    Fire Protection: $4,030,000
    Sewerage: $2,866,000
    Water Utilities: $2,501,000
    Regular Highways: $2,083,000
    Housing & Community Development: $969,000
    Parks & Recreation: $869,000
    Central Staff Services: $596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $324,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Air Transportation: $162,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Parking Facilities: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $1,024,000
    Other Investments - Other: $646,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $185,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,599,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,305,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,945,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,660,000
    Other, NEC: $3,235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $710,000
    Water Utilities: $645,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $779,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $446,000
    Property Sale Other: $72,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $579,000
    Air Transportation: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    General - Other: $103,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,344,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,709,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,056,000
    All Other: $1,669,000
    Housing & Community Development: $366,000
    Highways: $276,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,150,000
    Individual Income: $3,877,000
    NEC: $72,000
    Public Utilities: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,090,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $318,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCWC-LP (94.3 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: COLLEGE WESLEYAN CHURCH)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUR (89.7 FM; UPLAND, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)


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: 57
Total length: 186 meters (610ft)
Total costs: $2,335,000
Total average daily traffic: 283,087
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,803

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 14
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Marion, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marion, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (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: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Marion)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 315
  • Hazardous Condition: 181
  • Service Call: 101
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Marion


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

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