Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
18%
Marion
Marion, OH Area Guide
Avg Rent
$705
Population
34,674
Renter Mix
46% Rent
Dive into this small town’s rich history and heritage
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Situated in western Central Ohio about an hour’s drive north of Columbus, Marion is a small town steeped in a rich historical past. Home to President Warren G. Harding for most of his adult life, Marion contains the Harding Home Presidential Site and the Harding Memorial. Marion also has a wide variety of museums, such as the Huber Machinery Museum, Buckeye Telephone Museum, and the Wyandot Popcorn Museum.
Marion hosts the largest popcorn festival in the country in addition to numerous year-round downtown events, including Leap into Laughter, A Taste of Marion, Christmas in Downtown Marion, and Pop N Drop. Almost two miles of museums, performance venues, restaurants, shops, antique stores, and artisan retailers constitute Marion’s Cultural Corridor, providing a walkable space for residents and visitors to enjoy. Marion is also convenient to plenty of farms, orchards, and vineyards as well as several walking and biking trails. Getting around from Marion is easy with access to U.S. 23 and Marion Municipal Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$43,361
Average: $55,938
Education
4,046
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
14,339
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Marion has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Marion, OH is $800 for a studio, $705 for one bedroom, $1,142 for two bedrooms, and $1,136 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marion has increased by 5.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$705/month
574 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marion, OH is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
492 Students
Public
Grades K-5
484 Students
Public
Grades K-8
436 Students
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
367 Students
James A. Garfield Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
339 Students
Public
Grades K-8
436 Students
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
910 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
256 Students
Public
Grades K-12
2,071 Students
Public
Grades K-12
152 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
328 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
253 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
854 Students
Public
Grades K-12
2,071 Students
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Public
Grades 9-12
688 Students
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Points of Interest
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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.