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Marion, Iowa, in Linn county, is 3 miles NE of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 200 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is considered part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Marion has a population of 26,294.
In Marion, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $59,110. Marion is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Marion value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($8,800). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 78% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Marion pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Marion, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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