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Marion, Montana

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Population in 2010: 886.
Males: 490  (55.4%)
Females: 396  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,680
Marion:

$65,680
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,260

Marion CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $538,500
Marion:

$538,500
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $416,458; detached houses: $454,434; mobile homes: $115,602
March 2022 cost of living index in Marion: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Marion, MT (2022)
    • 1,16790.7%White alone
    • 685.3%Two or more races
    • 292.3%Hispanic
    • 141.1%Asian alone
    • 40.3%American Indian alone

Races in Marion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Montana as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 150 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Italian (19.9%), English (11.7%), Welsh (6.9%), American (3.1%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3940 feet

35 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This place:

2.7%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,123 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,714 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (91.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (349.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (988.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Little Bitterroot Lake, MT (1.9 miles),
Kila, MT (3.1 miles ),
Batavia, MT (3.6 miles ),
Lake Mary Ronan, MT (4.1 miles),
Kalispell, MT (4.1 miles ),
Niarada, MT (4.3 miles),
Forest Hill Village, MT (4.3 miles ),
Flathead, MT (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 48.11 N, Longitude: 114.66 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Marion, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marion, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.13
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 761% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 310.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 281.7 miles away from Marion center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 252.8 miles away from Marion center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 369.6 miles away from Marion center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 375.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Marion:

See details about airports located in Marion, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • The University of Montana (about 92 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 104 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 129 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 131 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 131 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 134 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 143 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Private high school in Marion:

  • MONTANA ACADEMY (Students: 96, Location: 9705 LOST PRAIRIE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:

  • MARION SCHOOL (Students: 92, Location: 205 GOPHER LANE, Grades: PK-6)
  • MARION 7-8 (Students: 20, Location: 205 GOPHER LANE, Grades: 7-8)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL (Location: 7975 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Marion

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marion: Rest-A-Day Campground (A), Marion Ambulance (B), Marion Branch Library (C), Marion Rural Fire District Battalion 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Marion: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sickler Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Middle Fork Motel (9533 Highway 2 East) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MONTANA ACADEMY (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILDERNESS TREATMENT CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-30-2010 to JUN-30-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Marion:

Marital status in Marion, MT
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion, MT (based on Flathead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,54483
Catholic4,9336
Mainline Protestant4,59417
Other4,37020
Black Protestant151
None61,472-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Flathead County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Flathead County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Flathead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
This county:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Flathead County:

8.4%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Marion fatal accident list:

Sep 6, 2021 02:05 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.104986, Lon: -114.631356, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 2020 07:00 AM, Us-2, Lat: 48.103381, Lon: -114.633631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 2019 07:55 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.103036, Lon: -114.634539, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 16, 2017 02:40 PM, Us-2, Gopher Lane, Lat: 48.085322, Lon: -114.663664, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 2010 05:38 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.107344, Lon: -114.627786, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 2008 05:38 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.114420, Lon: -114.602680, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • 241Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 248Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marion)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • State Ofc 4 Mi N (Lat: 48.141611 Lon: -114.717639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNLQ236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 05/09/2033, Registrant: Mt Dnrc, 2705 Spurgin Rd, Missoula, MT 59804, Phone: (406) 542-4213, Fax: (406) 542-4242, Email:

  • North Marion (Lat: 48.088278 Lon: -114.623750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: WQJS278, Licensee ID: L00018499,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.187 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/10/2028, Certifier: Mike Meehan, Registrant: Flathead County Sheriff, 625 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 758-2117, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • MT01049D, 8080 Highway 2 W (Lat: 48.088250 Lon: -114.623917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQWY614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2015, Expiration Date: 12/29/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • MARION MT, 1.5m Se Of Marion (Lat: 48.088139 Lon: -114.623889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRFG812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2020, Expiration Date: 02/28/2030, Certifier: Ryan Bowman, Registrant: Montanasky Networks, Inc., 1286 Burns Way, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 890-1425, Fax: (406) 315-4410, Email:

  • MARION FIRE, 1.5m Se Of Marion (Lat: 48.087694 Lon: -114.624028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WRUL553, Licensee ID: L00049799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/08/2032, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59620, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 49 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Marion, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (72.4%), and Structure Fires (20.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marion, MT
    • 13972.4%Outside Fires
    • 4020.8%Structure Fires
    • 115.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion, MT
  • 45.5%Electricity
  • 36.1%Wood
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion, MT
  • 53.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.8%Wood
  • 15.4%Electricity


Marion compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Marion on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ghana (population 500+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There are 6 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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