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Population (year 2000): 26,294. Estimated population in July 2006: 31,084 (+18.2% change)
 

Males: 12,768  (48.6%)
Females: 13,526  (51.4%)

Linn County

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

Zip codes: 52302.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,300 (it was $48,591 in 2000)
Marion  $51,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,700 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Marion  $128,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Marion:

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

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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: 2518 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 1590 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Marion:  1.7% ($1,760)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (6.4 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (167.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Robins, IA (5.7 miles ), Hiawatha, IA (6.1 miles ), Cedar Rapids, IA (6.4 miles ), Bertram, IA (7.3 miles ), Alburnett, IA (7.9 miles ), Springville, IA (10.3 miles ), Ely, IA (11.2 miles ), Central City, IA (12.4 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

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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%)


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

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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 September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Iowa:  3.6%


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
Murders 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.03.3
Rapes 20047107
    per 100,000 8.40.00.014.524.333.423.0
Robberies 2034121
    per 100,000 8.40.011.414.53.56.73.3
Assaults 041519281219
    per 100,000 0.015.256.868.697.040.162.5
Burglaries 1038986117192115101
    per 100,000 432.1338.8325.9422.7665.3384.0332.3
Thefts 415265248286339288390
    per 100,000 1741.11008.9939.81033.21174.8961.81283.1
Auto thefts 40920192732
    per 100,000 16.80.034.172.365.890.2105.3
Arson 757411712
    per 100,000 29.419.026.514.538.123.439.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 110.567.177.9106.3138.7109.3121.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.26
US city average:  3.00

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Marion city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 17.8 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 5 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 22 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marion:
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 13 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 66 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 67 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marion:
  • MARION (about 6 miles; MARION, IA; ID: C17)
  • AMANA (about 26 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)
  • IOWA CITY MUNI (about 29 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; ID: IOW)

Operable nuclear power plant near Marion:
  • 14 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:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 22 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 79 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high schools in Marion:
  • LINN-MAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,289; Location: 3111 N 10TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 675 S 15TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Marion:
  • GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 1461 EAST POST ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
  • EXCELSIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 882; Location: 3555 N 10TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • OAK RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 4901 ALBURNETT ROAD; Grades: KG - 08)
  • VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 1301 5TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WILKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 2127 27TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 2900 INDIAN CREEK RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • STARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 700 S 15TH STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
  • NOVAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 2999 N 10TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FRANCIS MARION INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 2301 3RD AVE; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 1400 10TH AVE; Grades: PK - 03)
Private elementary/middle school in Marion:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 1430 14TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
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 1999:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Drive-In Branch, Collins Road Square Branch, at 1240 8th Avenue. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $497.7 mil, Deposits: $423.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Neighbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Marion Branch at 3600 Highway #151 Suite A, branch established on 1992-02-18; 770 Seventh Ave Branch at 770 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Cedar Rapids - Marion Branch at 895 31st Street, branch established on 1989-10-30. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Marion Branch at 700 25th Street, branch established on 1985-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $235.8 mil, Deposits: $182.8 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bankshares, Ltd.
  • United Security Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Marion Branch at 665 Marion Boulevard, branch established on 1988-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.3 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Marion Branch at 800 Eleventh Street, branch established on 2003-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,550.6 mil, Deposits: $1,108.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marion Branch at 340 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 1900-06-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Heritage Bank: at 695 Marion Boulevard, branch established on 1899-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.9 mil, Deposits: $31.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Delhi Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Marion travel time to work


Marion mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 12$43,470$43,4700$0


Marion government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,299,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,064,000
    Parks & Recreation: $229,000
    All Other: $107,000
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000
  • Construction - General: $2,630,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,319,000
    Regular Highways: $2,229,000
    Fire Protection: $2,022,000
    General - Other: $1,830,000
    Water Utilities: $1,353,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,062,000
    Libraries: $1,025,000
    Solid Waste Management: $901,000
    Central Staff Services: $819,000
    Sewerage: $444,000
    Housing & Community Development: $337,000
    Financial Administration: $282,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $79,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $371,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $417,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $891,000
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    Transit Utilities: $106,000
    General: $30,000
    Corrections: $2,000
    Health: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,325,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $778,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $411,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Property Sale Other: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $488,000
    Water Utilities: $254,000
    Police Protection: $217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,697,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,959,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,190,000
    All Other: $99,000
    General Support: $45,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,381,000
    NEC: $579,000
    Public Utilities: $452,000
    Other Selective Sales: $194,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,852,000

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.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)

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)
  • 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)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)

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