Marion, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 4,907.
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 2,309  (47.1%)
Females: 2,598  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02738.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,627 (it was $61,250 in 2000)
Marion:

$113,627
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $81,423 (it was $37,265 in 2000)

Marion town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $718,766 (it was $230,800 in 2000)
Marion:

$718,766
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $585,203; detached houses: $620,100; townhouses or other attached units: $487,972; in 2-unit structures: $464,355; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $429,583; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $438,441; mobile homes: $207,706; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $17,153
March 2022 cost of living index in Marion: 148.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Marion, MA (2010)
    • 4,50991.9%White alone
    • 1222.5%Other race alone
    • 1042.1%Two or more races
    • 821.7%Black alone
    • 521.1%Hispanic
    • 310.6%Asian alone
    • 50.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Marion, Massachusetts as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 4,907 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Marion by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
1
(20.1)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
1
(19.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
2
(39.0)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(19.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(208.7)
9
(183.4)
4
(81.0)
5
(100.5)
5
(101.6)
2
(40.5)
4
(78.7)
5
(98.1)
8
(156.1)
8
(155.8)
3
(58.5)
3
(55.6)
3
(54.9)
3
(53.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(436.3)
18
(366.8)
13
(263.3)
21
(422.0)
9
(182.8)
19
(385.0)
13
(255.7)
7
(137.3)
15
(292.7)
7
(136.3)
4
(77.9)
6
(111.2)
1
(18.3)
3
(53.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,081)
56
(1,141)
44
(891.2)
46
(924.4)
60
(1,219)
49
(992.9)
41
(806.5)
31
(608.1)
35
(683.1)
40
(779.1)
29
(565.1)
33
(611.6)
19
(347.7)
26
(467.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(94.9)
4
(81.5)
2
(40.5)
2
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.5)
3
(59.0)
2
(39.2)
4
(78.1)
3
(58.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.0)
City-Data.com crime index128.8120.689.7105.9104.278.086.372.485.392.170.966.726.247.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Marion, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (27.7%), English (21.9%), Portuguese (8.3%), German (7.2%), Italian (6.2%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1852

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile   (very low).

Marion, Massachusetts map

172 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marion town:

1.0% ($2,396)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (10.2 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (172.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Marion Center, MA (0.9 miles ),
Weweantic, MA (1.6 miles ),
Wareham Center, MA (1.8 miles ),
Mattapoisett Center, MA (2.0 miles ),
Mattapoisett, MA (2.1 miles ),
Wareham, MA (2.2 miles ),
Onset, MA (2.3 miles ),
West Wareham, MA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.71 N, Longitude: 70.75 W

Area codes: 508, 774

Distribution of median household income in Marion, MA in 2022
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $499,900
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $421,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $464,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $457,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $367,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $142,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Marion, MA residents
Average permit cost in Marion, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Marion, MA
Historical housing units in Marion, MA
Most common industries in Marion, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.3%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.8%)
  • Social assistance (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Marion, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.2%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Marion, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marion, Massachusetts average temperatures Marion, Massachusetts average precipitation Marion, Massachusetts humidity Marion, Massachusetts wind speed Marion, Massachusetts snowfall Marion, Massachusetts sunshine Marion, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Marion-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Marion town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from Marion center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.9 miles away from Marion center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 131.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from Marion center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marion:

  • SIPPICAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (15 MILL STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Marion:

  • TCU-TOBEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE ASSOCIATION, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITA-FORESTVIEW (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • MATTAPOISETT NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MATTAPOISETT, MA)
  • HOSPICE SERVICES OF MASSACHUSETTS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • TREMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • ROYAL MEGANSETT NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; N FALMOUTH, MA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Marion:

  • 18 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 15 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bristol Community College (about 20 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Cape Cod Community College (about 22 miles; West Barnstable, MA; FT enrollment: 2,491)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 23 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Roger Williams University (about 27 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 29 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 30 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)

Public elementary/middle school in Marion:

  • WEST VILLAGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 760 OSTERVILLE-WEST BARNSTABLE, Grades: KG-3)

Library in Marion:

  • ELIZABETH TABER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $199,649; Location: 8 SPRING ST.; 36,794 books; 523 e-books; 1,662 audio materials; 1,441 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marion: Wareham Plaza (A), Gateway Shopping Plaza (B), Marion Fire Department Headquarters (C), Sippican Historical Society Building (D), Marion Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Main Street Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Marion include: Saint Ritas Church (A), Saint Gabriels Church (B), Marion United Methodist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Monument Beach Cemetery (1), Old Landing Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Great Swamp (A), Aucoot Cove Marshes (B), Bear Swamp (C), Sippican Bog (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sippican River (A), Hales Brook (B), Benson Brook (C), Aucoot Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Marion: Charles E Washburn Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Marion Natural History Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8 Spring Street).

Birthplace of: Gerard Curtis Delano - Artist.

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MARION WATER DIVISION (Population served: 6,179, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Perchlorate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2008)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.5%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Marion in 2010:

  • 138 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 115 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
99 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Marion (2011 data):

  • Eastern Bank: Marion Branch at 340 Front Street, branch established on 1976/10/18. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Pilgrim Bank: Marion Branch at 350 Front Street, branch established on 2008/04/07. Info updated 2010/02/25: Bank assets: $170.3 mil, Deposits: $154.8 mil, headquarters in Cohasset, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Conahasset Bancshares Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Marion:

Marital status in Marion, MA
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion, MA (based on Plymouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic165,98535
Mainline Protestant23,72491
Evangelical Protestant13,15996
Other6,12943
Orthodox1,1403
Black Protestant6115
None284,171-
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: 85
Plymouth County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Plymouth County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Plymouth County:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

16.3%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

5.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bristol County, MA  1.11% ($57,060 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  1.10% ($79,265)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.50% ($73,793)
Businesses in Marion, MA
NameCountNameCount
Decora Cabinetry2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dunkin Donuts1UPS1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • WWTA (88.5 FM; MARION, MA; Owner: TABOR ACADEMY)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
Marion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Marion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.3mTotal length
  • $28,836,000Total costs
  • 114,759Total average daily traffic
  • 3,508Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Marion, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ICON AIRCRAFT INC A5 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 IS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 183BA, N183BA, N-183BA, Serial Number: 00074, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 09/02/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Amphibious I LLC, 21 Inland Rd, Marion, MA 02738
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23978, N23978, N-23978, Serial Number: M-1907, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew Bonney, Po Box 177, Marion, MA 02738
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5979F, N5979F, N-5979F, Serial Number: 34-7770029, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Apollo Air Inc, Po Box 353, Marion, MA 02738
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86969, N86969, N-86969, Serial Number: 695-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Sperry Sails Inc, Po Box 215, Marion, MA 02738

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marion, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.3%), and Outside Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marion, MA
    • 8843.3%Structure Fires
    • 5828.6%Outside Fires
    • 4120.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 167.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion, MA
  • 65.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion, MA
  • 43.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.5%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel


Marion compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 15 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Steven Aoyama (36)
  • Seyamak Keyghobad (11)
  • Theodore A. Dourdeville (7)
  • Kenneth S. Litke (7)
  • Alf L. Carroll, Iii (6)
  • Nicholas M. Nardacci (6)
  • Theodore Dourdeville (6)
  • James M. Feeney (5)
  • Allan H. Vaitses (5)
  • Jack Justin Stiffler (4)

Total of 128 patent applications in 2008-2024.