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Marion County

Population in July 2009: 35,778. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 18,092  (50.6%)
Females: 17,686  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43301, 43302, 43306, 43307.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,076 (it was $33,124 in 2000)
Marion:

$32,076
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,188

Marion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,421 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Marion:

$81,421
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $91,483; Detached houses: $91,751; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,026; In 2-unit structures: $90,029; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,962; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,485; Mobile homes: $23,741

Median gross rent in 2009: $605.

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  • White alone - 30,723 (85.3%)
  • Black alone - 2,590 (7.2%)
  • Two or more races - 1,519 (4.2%)
  • Hispanic - 707 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 259 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 186 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Marion: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.6%), German (17.4%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.7%), Italian (2.7%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 956 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles.

Population density: 3153 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

544 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 93 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Ohio in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $984 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $897 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (41.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Green Camp, OH (2.4 miles ), Morral, OH (2.9 miles ), Caledonia, OH (3.0 miles ), Waldo, OH (3.0 miles ), Prospect, OH (3.1 miles ), New Bloomington, OH (3.2 miles ), Harpster, OH (3.5 miles ), La Rue, OH (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $59,900
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $57,200
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $44,700
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $229,800

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Latitude: 40.59 N, Longitude: 83.13 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): World's Popcorn Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: -835 (-2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,461 (43.4%)

Area code: 740

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.6%
Ohio:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Marion by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 2011101111
per 100,000 5.70.02.72.72.70.02.82.82.82.8
Rapes 511182024332617818
per 100,000 14.131.048.453.564.690.372.347.922.450.6
Robberies 25332939262931283035
per 100,000 70.792.978.1104.370.079.486.278.984.198.5
Assaults 29262942322839231837
per 100,000 82.073.278.1112.486.176.6108.464.850.4104.1
Burglaries 469432549428345479391400461551
per 100,000 1325.61215.91477.61145.1928.61311.01086.91127.11291.91550.4
Thefts 1,5141,3121,4121,3401,1151,3161,3021,1411,1131,336
per 100,000 4279.13692.73800.33585.23001.23601.73619.23215.13119.13759.1
Auto thefts 63605852334748263148
per 100,000 178.1168.9156.1139.188.8128.6133.473.386.9135.1
Arson 28169105109977
per 100,000 79.145.024.226.813.527.425.025.419.619.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 349.2323.6362.3347.4296.6368.9353.4303.3290.0377.9

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Crime in Marion detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 76 (61 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Ohio average:

2.10

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Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -912 (-2.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Marion-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Marion city center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 56 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Aubrey Huff - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: Dec 20, 1976), Ed McCants - College basketball player (Wisc. Milwaukee Panthers), Norman Thomas - (1884-1968), social reformer.


Hospital/medical center in Marion:

  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1000 MCKINLEY PARK DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:

  • MORROW COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, OH)
  • BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BUCYRUS, OH)
  • WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, OH

Airports and heliports located in Marion:


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Local government website: mariononline.com/cityofmarion

Colleges/Universities in Marion:

  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,533; Location: 1465 Mount Vernon Ave; Public; Website: www.marion.ohio-state.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Marion Technical College (FT enrollment: 1,369; Location: 1467 Mount Vernon Ave; Public; Website: www.mtc.edu)
  • Tri-Rivers Career Center (FT enrollment: 157; Location: 2222 Marion - Mt. Gilead Rd; Public; Website: www.tririvers.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • Otterbein College (about 34 miles; Westerville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,340)
  • Tiffin University (about 37 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,204)
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University (about 38 miles; Mount Vernon, OH; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 39 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (about 42 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 47,129)
  • Ohio Dominican University (about 43 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,215)
  • The University of Findlay (about 43 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high schools in Marion:

Private high school in Marion:

  • MARION CATHOLIC JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 1001 MOUNT VERNON AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:

Private elementary/middle school in Marion:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 274 N PROSPECT ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Marion, map of school districts: MARION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASANT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Marion:

  • MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,595,129; Location: 445 E. CHURCH ST.; 277,545 books; 6,936 audio materials; 20,449 video materials; 266 state licensed databases; 350 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • could you add Word of Life Christian Center at 580 Silver Street to the local churches in Marion?
  • Home of the largest microwave popcorn plant in the world - ConAgra Foods - making millions of bags of Orville Redenbacher and Act II popcorn every day.

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Notable locations in Marion: Marion County Fairgrounds (A), Marion City Hall (B), Marion Correctional Institution (C), Marion County Courthouse (D), Marion County Law Library (E), Marion Public Library (F), Harding Museum (G), Veterans Memorial Coliseum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Delco Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Marion include: Mayes Community Temple (A), Salem United Church of Christ (B), Calvary United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), Lee Street Presbyterian Church (E), Central Christian Church (F), Saint Mary Catholic Church (G), Christ Missionary Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ in Christian Union (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Marion Cemetery (1), Marion Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Harding Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion include: Roosevelt Park (1), McKinley Park (2), Lincoln Park (3), Sawyer-Ludwig Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Harding Home & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 380 Mount Vernon Avenue), Dp's Roleplaying (Arcades & Amusements; 188 1/2 Jefferson Street).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1842 Marion Mount Gilead Road), Courtesy Budget Inn (1361 Harding Highway East), Comfort Inn Marion (256 Jamesway), Country Inn-Suites Marion (2091 Marion Mount Gilead Road).

Courts: Marion County - Juvenile Court- Ncorc (1440 Mount Vernon Avenue), Marion County - Juvenile Court (1440 Mount Vernon Avenue).

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.3. This is about average.
City:

31.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.4. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.50. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.50
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 20.8. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.8
U.S.:

24.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.66. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.66
U.S.:

9.39

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

TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-13-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2000), St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2000)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2000)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2001), St Boil Water Order (OCT-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
TRINITY LUTHERAN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING PWS (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2001), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1997), St Boil Water Order (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
STAR LANES INC (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-1999), St Boil Water Order (DEC-13-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-1999)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
MARION INTERNATIONAL FARM & FLEA MKT PWS (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
OAK KNOLL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2002), St Boil Water Order (JAN-09-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2002)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW VISION FIRE & RESCUE PWS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion that have no violations reported:

  • STEPHEN J CHANEY VFW POST 7201 PWS (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARION TROTTERS FAMILY RESTAURANT PWS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.1%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 45.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.4% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 49.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, OH

People in group quarters in Marion:

  • 1,898 people in state prisons
  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Marion compared to Ohio state average:

Marion, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Marion (2011 data):

  • The Fahey Banking Company: Fahey Bank South Branch, East Side Branch, Northside Branch, at 127 North Main Street. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $18.2 mil, Deposits: $13.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Marion Main Branch, Professional Park Branch, University Forum Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Park National Bank: 1810 Marion Barks Road Branch East at 128 Barks Rd, branch established on 03/03/2003; 1805 Walmart Branch at 1546 Marion Mt Gilead Road, branch established on 08/10/2004. Info updated 09/29/2008: Bank assets: $6,273.0 mil, Deposits: $4,614.4 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation
  • The Ohio State Bank: at 111 South Main Street, branch established on 08/23/1988; Richland Road Branch at 220 Richland Road, branch established on 12/06/1996. Info updated 10/26/2010: Bank assets: $12.4 mil, Deposits: $10.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Rbancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Marion Plaza Branch at 1366 Mt. Vernon Avenue, branch established on 12/04/1958; Marion-Main Branch at 107 N. Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Marion State Street Branch at 150 South State Street, branch established on 06/30/1985; Marion Mount Vernon Branch at 1200 Mount Vernon Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1888. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • The Commercial Savings Bank: Barks Road Branch at 195 Barks Road West, branch established on 10/05/2009; Jamesway Branch at 279 Jamesway, branch established on 05/29/1996. Info updated 12/26/2007: Bank assets: $3.1 mil, Deposits: $28.2 mil, headquarters in Upper Sandusky, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Marion East Branch at 1607 Marion Mt Gilead Rd, branch established on 01/01/1900. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The First Citizens National Bank of Upper Sandusky: Marion Office Branch at 1240 Delaware Ave, branch established on 09/20/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $22.5 mil, Deposits: $17.8 mil, headquarters in Upper Sandusky, OH, positive income, 8 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Ohio:

  • Fairfield Inn Marion, 227 Jamesway, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-6636, Fax: (740) 389-6636
  • Comfort Inn, 256 Jamesway, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-5552, Fax: (740) 389-5552
  • Super 8 Motel, 2117 Marion MT Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-1998
  • Travelodge Marion, 1952 Marion MT Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-4671
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2091 Marion Mt Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 386-5451, Fax: (740) 386-5451
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1952 Marion Mtgilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-4671, Fax: (740) 389-4671
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1842 Marion Mt Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302 , Phone: (740) 389-4300, Fax: (740) 389-4300
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Marion, Ohio

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Marion travel time to work - commute


Marion mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Ohio:




2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Ohio:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Marion:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.91%
Here35.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents24.0%15.8%12.0%7.7%7.4%
Congregations25.3%8.9%2.5%5.1%6.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents4.9%4.0%3.1%2.9%18.1%
Congregations5.1%3.8%3.8%1.3%38.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Marion County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Marion County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

10.9%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.8%
Ohio:

11.9%

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 10$36,670$44,0040$0
Other Government Administration 18$38,145$25,4301$286
Judicial and Legal 18$56,760$37,8403$3,945
Police Protection - Officers 61$313,494$61,6710$0
Police - Other 17$51,901$36,6360$0
Firefighters 61$275,282$54,1540$0
Fire - Other 1$2,914$34,9680$0
Correction 3$7,517$30,0680$0
Streets and Highways 27$97,482$43,3250$0
Airports 3$11,936$47,7441$1,189
Health 18$55,912$37,2750$0
Solid Waste Management 18$59,050$39,3670$0
Sewerage 34$120,521$42,5370$0
Parks and Recreation 14$44,107$37,80612$5,827
Transit 11$26,085$28,4567$7,833
Other and Unallocable 4$16,846$50,5380$0
Totals for Government 318$1,214,622$45,83524$19,080

Marion government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,427,000 ($179.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,343,000 ($65.49)
    All Other: $1,457,000 ($40.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($1.12)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,086,000 ($58.30)
    Regular Highways: $1,046,000 ($29.24)
    Air Transportation: $222,000 ($6.20)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,057,000 ($169.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,057,000 ($169.29)
    Sewerage: $4,100,000 ($114.60)
    Regular Highways: $2,952,000 ($82.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,863,000 ($52.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,773,000 ($49.56)
    Central Staff Services: $1,440,000 ($40.25)
    General - Other: $1,186,000 ($33.15)
    Health - Other: $1,117,000 ($31.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $960,000 ($26.83)
    Transit Utilities: $859,000 ($24.01)
    Financial Administration: $849,000 ($23.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $783,000 ($21.88)
    General Public Buildings: $443,000 ($12.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $567,000 ($15.85)
    Air Transportation: $222,000 ($6.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $416,000 ($11.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($2.07)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($0.34)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $1,456,000 ($40.70)
    General - Other: $125,000 ($3.49)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $556,000 ($15.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $914,000 ($25.55)
    General Revenue, NEC: $544,000 ($15.20)
    Interest Earnings: $432,000 ($12.07)
    Special Assessments: $22,000 ($0.61)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($0.22)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,390,000 ($290.40)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,834,000 ($274.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $161,000 ($4.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,215,000 ($369.36)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $132,000 ($3.69)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $7,255,000 ($202.78)
    Beginning: $4,102,000 ($114.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,235,000 ($62.47)
    All Other: $1,463,000 ($40.89)
    Highways: $1,435,000 ($40.11)
    Transit Utilities: $704,000 ($19.68)
    Sewerage: $654,000 ($18.28)
    Health and Hospitals: $292,000 ($8.16)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,403,000 ($346.67)
    Property: $1,572,000 ($43.94)
    Death and Gift: $180,000 ($5.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $142,000 ($3.97)
    Other License: $125,000 ($3.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,523,000 ($182.32)

4.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.23%
Ohio average:

5.31%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, OH  0.48% ($33,470 average AGI)
from Morrow County, OH  0.48% ($27,470)
from Franklin County, OH  0.46% ($28,523)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Ohio average:

5.79%

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


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, OH  0.82% ($25,472 average AGI)
to Delaware County, OH  0.64% ($35,968)
to Morrow County, OH  0.36% ($31,205)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • WMRN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLR (1550 AM; 4 kW; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: THE FIFTEEN FIFTY CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WODB (107.9 FM; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVXG (95.1 FM; MOUNT GILEAD, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFXN-FM (102.3 FM; GALION, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJZK (104.3 FM; RICHWOOD, OH; Owner: SCANTLAND BROADCASTING LTD)
  • WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYXZ (98.7 FM; CRESTLINE, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOHZ-LP (Channel 57; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXCB-LP (Channel 42; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Marion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 88 meters (289ft)
Total average daily traffic: 16,568
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,586

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 125 (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, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 204 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 286
  • Hazardous Condition: 204
  • Service Call: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 29

Incident types - Marion


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, OH

Most common first names in Marion, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary52178.4 years
John38673.5 years
William37673.2 years
Robert36670.9 years
James30771.9 years
Charles27273.4 years
Ruth22079.4 years
Helen19479.6 years
George18676.1 years
Donald17670.4 years
Most common last names in Marion, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith24374.7 years
Miller11876.2 years
Brown10976.0 years
Davis10474.2 years
Williams9974.9 years
Jones9074.4 years
Johnson6774.7 years
Wilson6574.7 years
Martin6374.1 years
Moore6277.6 years
Businesses in Marion, OH
NameCountNameCount
Arby's2McDonald's3
Ashley Furniture1Meijer1
AutoZone1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS2Penske1
Chipotle1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid3
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks2
FedEx5Subway5
GNC3T-Mobile2
GameStop2Taco Bell2
H&R Block2Tim Hortons1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS17
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless3
Kroger2Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's2
Marriott1White Castle1
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1
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