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Population in July 2007: 32,172. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 15,622  (48.6%)
Females: 16,550  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52302.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,021 (it was $48,591 in 2000)
Marion:  $55,021
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,934 (it was $97,800 in 2000)
Marion:  $135,934
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,029; Detached houses: $160,473; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,310; In 2-unit structures: $191,498; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,852; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,236; Mobile homes: $26,335
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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Irish (16.7%), English (11.4%), Norwegian (5.8%), United States (5.5%), Czech (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1865

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 2682 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

425 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 1693 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Marion:  1.8% ($1,760)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (5.4 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (133.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (201.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawatha, IA (2.1 miles ), Robins, IA (2.1 miles ), Cedar Rapids, IA (2.3 miles ), Bertram, IA (2.6 miles ), Springville, IA (2.8 miles ), Alburnett, IA (2.8 miles ), Palo, IA (3.2 miles ), Ely, IA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 160 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1997: 128 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 1999: 205 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2000: 180 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2001: 189 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2002: 224 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2003: 254 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 274 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2005: 311 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2006: 211 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2007: 213 buildings, average cost: $116,800

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 91.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,758 (-25.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,176 (21.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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


Population change in the 1990s: +5,766 (+28.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
Iowa:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

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 (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Marion by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.03.30.0
Rapes 200471075
    per 100,000 8.40.00.014.524.333.423.015.7
Robberies 20341215
    per 100,000 8.40.011.414.53.56.73.315.7
Assaults 04151928121930
    per 100,000 0.015.256.868.697.040.162.594.4
Burglaries 1038986117192115101137
    per 100,000 432.1338.8325.9422.7665.3384.0332.3431.2
Thefts 415265248286339288390353
    per 100,000 1741.11008.9939.81033.21174.8961.81283.11111.0
Auto thefts 4092019273220
    per 100,000 16.80.034.172.365.890.2105.362.9
Arson 7574117127
    per 100,000 29.419.026.514.538.123.439.522.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 110.567.177.9106.3138.7109.3121.5115.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.18
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Marion, Iowa

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Marion city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Travis Nelson - College basketball player (Wyoming Cowboys).


Main business address for: TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCOME FUND X LP (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC), TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCOME FUND IX LP (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC), TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCOME FUND XI LP (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, IA

Airports located in Marion: See detailed data for Airports located in Marion, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Marion:
  • 11 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Local government website: www.cityofmarion.org

College/University in Marion:
  • IOWA REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF CEDAR RAPIDS (Location: 770 7TH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 22 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 48 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 64 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high schools in Marion:
Private high school in Marion:
  • GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 1461 EAST POST ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
Private elementary/middle school in Marion:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 1430 14TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Marion

Library in Marion:
  • MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $904,697; Location: 1095 6TH AVE.; 100,798 books; 5,607 audio materials; 6,063 video materials; 282 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of Jason Bohannon-HS Basketball standout and future college basketball player at the University Wisconsin
  • Birthplace of Jason Bohannon-HS Basketball standout and future college basketball player at the University Wisconsin
  • Marion Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1050 McGowan Blvd.

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Notable locations in Marion: Indian Creek Country Club (A), Hunters Ridge Golf Course (B), Marion (C), Granger House - Marion Historical Museum (D), Marion Fire Station One (E), Marion City Police Dapartment (F), Marion City Hall (G), Marion Carnegie Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East End Shopping Center (1), Marion Heights Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Open Door Christian Church (B), Antioch Christian Church (C), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (D), Ascension Church (E), Trinity Church of the Nazarene (F), First Baptist Church of Marion (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakshade Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Berrys Run (A), Dry Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion include: Thomas Park (1), Hanna Park (2), Donnelly Park (3), Marion Football Field (4), Tauher Park (5), Eagle Ridge Park (6), Starry Park (7), South Landfill Park (8), Legion Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Granger House (Museums; 970 10th Street) (1), Marion Heritage Center (Museums; 590 10th Street) (2), Amusemegames.Com (Amusement & Theme Parks; 530 Bentley Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Marion Motel (2330 7th Avenue) (1), Microtel Inn & Suites (5500 Dyer Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

ARC MARION VILLAGE (Address: 700 35TH ST, Population served: 1220, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-10-2005 to AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-13-2005 to DEC-13-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
SQUAW CREEK A (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 153, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINICON RIDGE C (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2000), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2000), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-07-1999 to OCT-14-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINICON RIDGE CAMPGROUNDS (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MATSELL BRIDGE A (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WIND & FIRE MINISTRIES INC (Address: 3243 WIND & FIRE DR, Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
WICKIUP HILL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2005 and MAY-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
MORGAN CREEK PARK (Address: 1890 COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2004)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-1999 and APR-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion that have no violations reported:
  • GLENBROOK COVE AREA (Population served: 310, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, IA


People in group quarters in Marion
  • 230 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 87 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other group homes


Marion compared to Iowa state average:

Marion, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marion (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at 1240 8th Avenue, Drive-In Branch, Collins Road Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $557.1 mil, Deposits: $467.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Neighbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Marion at 770 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Marion Branch at 800 Eleventh Street, branch established on 2003-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,779.5 mil, Deposits: $1,238.1 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • Heritage Bank: at 695 Marion Boulevard, branch established on 1899-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.7 mil, Deposits: $28.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Delhi Bancshares, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Marion Branch at 700 25th Street, branch established on 1985-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $243.5 mil, Deposits: $194.9 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bankshares, Ltd.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Cedar Rapids - Marion Branch at 895 31st Street, branch established on 1989-10-30. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marion Branch at 340 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 1900-06-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • City State Bank: Branch at 325 Oakbrook Drive, branch established on 2007-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.6 mil, Deposits: $68.0 mil, headquarters in Central City, IA, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: M.S.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Marion

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.8%13.1%9.9%5.6%5.0%
Congregations11.2%17.8%7.7%5.3%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.1%1.6%16.3%
Congregations4.1%2.4%1.2%2.4%39.1%
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$15,688$62,7521$1,538
Other Government Administration 4$25,096$75,2887$1,018
Police Protection - Officers 40$182,380$54,7140$0
Police - Other 9$27,442$36,5890$0
Firefighters 28$139,738$59,88824$12,386
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,480
Streets and Highways 19$69,522$43,9091$1,124
Solid Waste Management 8$26,654$39,9812$1,462
Sewerage 5$16,512$39,6290$0
Parks and Recreation 9$37,122$49,49610$5,600
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$41,884$55,8452$2,148
Water Supply 12$50,702$50,7020$0
Local Libraries 9$38,090$50,78717$13,150
Totals for Government 155$670,830$51,93565$39,906


Marion government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,164,000
    Parks and Recreation: $236,000
    All Other: $121,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $24,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,209,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,238,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,056,000
    Regular Highways: $2,519,000
    General - Other: $2,461,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,402,000
    Water Utilities: $1,523,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,224,000
    Libraries: $1,187,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,128,000
    Central Staff Services: $875,000
    Sewerage: $564,000
    Housing and Community Development: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $115,000
    General Public Buildings: $84,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $42,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $968,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $434,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Transit Utilities: $122,000
    General - Other: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $301,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,440,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,442,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $407,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $229,000
    Sale of Property: $33,000
    Special Assessments: $26,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,420,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,560,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $215,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Libraries: $24,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,734,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,144,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,201,000
    All Other: $307,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,176,000
    Other License: $621,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $262,000
    Other Selective Sales: $227,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,697,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.08%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Marion, IA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • BLAIRS FERRY, Blairs Ferry Road, 1.25 M E Of I-380, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WMQ440, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2007
    Registrant: Cedar Rapids Cellular Telephone, L.P.
  • MARION, West End Of Fairview St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEP477
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.575 MHz, 2138.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • 700 Ft Nw From Int Of County Home And Marion Rds, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB211
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6670.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011
    Registrant: County Of Linn, 310 2nd Avenue Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0669, Phone: (319) 892-6116, Fax: (319) 892-6275, Email:
  • 710 Lindale Dr, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPNG234
    Assigned Frequencies : 10648.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012
    Registrant: City Of Cedar Rapids, 1010 1st Street Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, Phone: (319) 286-5200, Fax: (319) 286-5250, Email:
  • SWAMP FOX, 4750 Chandler Ct., Type: Pole, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPWA776
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • WMT-AM, 1837 Radio Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJI874
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013, Certifier: Stephen G Davis
    Registrant: Clear Channel Radio, 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Marion Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3262
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.28751 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/1997, Expiration Date: 09/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2002
    Registrant: P & N Flight And Charter, 1710 Marion Airport Rd, Marion, IA 52302

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 274 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Marion)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$135,396466$121,111254$100,95275$29,2932$1,436,48049$96,8645$24,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$124,08033$131,66056$95,93711$40,2840$02$117,7001$44,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$145,47039$93,286147$108,98731$43,3570$05$107,08811$27,633
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$154,31021$126,34359$117,77410$23,9400$03$79,9470$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$106,02817$130,9941$32,9100$00$01$38,380
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.03, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00, 0007.00, 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED161$124,19238$123,1405$84,402
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$121,8761$193,9500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$203,8600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$105,5341$179,0401$93,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.03, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00, 0007.00, 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 95
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Marion


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

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