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Marion, MS

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The perfect location for commuters

Rural • Quiet • Affordable

Located about six miles northeast of Meridian, Marion is a quiet suburb with a rural feel. The town is predominately residential, offering highly affordable duplexes, apartments, mobile homes, and single-family homes available for rent. The town is growing and doesn’t have many restaurants, but Marion does house a variety of thrift stores, antique shops, salons, and other small businesses along Dale Drive. A great option for commuters and renters who enjoy seclusion, Marion is highly accessible with several major roads run in and around town, including U.S. Highway 45. Conveniently, the town is less than 15 minutes away from Meridian, so Marion residents have easy access to more shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$56,723

Average: $80,097

Education

344

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

594

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

27%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Marion has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marion, MS is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100
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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.