Marion, MI

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Marion, Michigan

Marion, Michigan, in Osceola county, is 76 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 156 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 836.

The People and Families of Marion

In Marion, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Marion live by themselves.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Marion Housing

About 66% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Marion are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Michigan.

Commuting

In Marion, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Marion, MI

Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	76 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Osceola
Standard Zip Codes	49665
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.103
Longitude	-85.146

Station	EVART
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.6 inches

Station	CADILLAC
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	GLADWIN
Distance	34 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	836	100%
Male	407	48.7%
Female	429	51.3%
Under 18	228	27.3%
18+	608	72.7%
65+	128	15.3%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	2.93
White	819	98%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	837
Growth	1
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	16.9%
US/American	16.7%
German	15.6%
Irish	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.6%
Dutch	6.2%
Swedish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Finnish	2.4%
French Canadian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	2.2%
European	1.1%
Italian	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Greek	0.7%
Slovene	0.7%
Hungarian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marion	836	$33,750
Cadillac	10,000	$36,825
Evart	1,738	$28,100
Lake City	923	$34,286
Le Roy	267	$40,694
Mcbain	584	$43,594
Tustin	237	$36,250

Library
M. Alice Chapin Memorial Library 120 E. Main St. Marion, Michigan (231) 743-2421

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