Marion, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,931 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 898  (46.5%)
Females: 1,033  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66861.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,887 (it was $32,125 in 2000)
Marion:

$54,887
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,309 (it was $16,464 in 2000)

Marion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,588 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Marion:

$96,588
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,434; detached houses: $181,746; townhouses or other attached units: $137,206; in 2-unit structures: $215,796; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,216; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,520; mobile homes: $84,410

Median gross rent in 2022: $614.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marion: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Marion, KS (2022)
    • 1,69192.1%White alone
    • 613.3%Hispanic
    • 281.5%Two or more races
    • 181.0%Black alone
    • 100.5%Asian alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Kansas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 162 to 1.


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)
2
(107.8)
1
(51.9)
1
(51.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(107.4)
2
(108.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.8)
1
(54.9)
1
(56.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(215.5)
3
(155.7)
3
(154.7)
3
(156.4)
2
(107.4)
4
(216.7)
3
(162.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(109.7)
1
(56.1)
1
(56.5)
6
(341.1)
2
(116.2)
5
(263.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(1,239)
10
(518.9)
13
(670.4)
10
(521.4)
9
(483.4)
9
(487.5)
4
(216.8)
2
(109.6)
8
(438.8)
1
(56.1)
3
(169.5)
3
(170.6)
3
(174.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(862.1)
22
(1,142)
25
(1,289)
12
(625.7)
32
(1,719)
13
(704.2)
9
(487.8)
4
(219.2)
5
(274.3)
9
(504.5)
18
(1,017)
11
(625.4)
5
(290.5)
6
(316.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(215.5)
3
(155.7)
3
(154.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.2)
1
(54.8)
1
(54.9)
2
(112.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(113.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(53.9)
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)
City-Data.com crime index267.8167.1183.192.8210.0192.371.564.7111.989.163.8114.347.165.4

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, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), English (16.5%), American (12.1%), Swedish (5.0%), Scottish (4.4%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 2.22 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile   (low).

Marion, Kansas map

26 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,877 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,234 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (48.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Florence, KS (3.0 miles ),
Hillsboro, KS (3.2 miles ),
Lincolnville, KS (3.2 miles ),
Cedar Point, KS (3.5 miles),
Peabody, KS (3.7 miles ),
Durham, KS (3.8 miles),
Lost Springs, KS (3.9 miles),
Lehigh, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Marion, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marion, KS in 2022
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Marion, KS residents
Average permit cost in Marion, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+9.2%).
Most common industries in Marion, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.7%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Marion, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Marion, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marion, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Marion-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Marion city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 713% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.7 miles away from Marion center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Marion center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marion:

  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL & LIVING CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 535 SOUTH FREEBRON)
  • MARION COUNTY HOME CARE SERVICES (535 SOUTH FREEBORN)
  • MARION MANOR (1500 E LAWRENCE ST)
  • ST LUKE LIVING CENTER (535 SOUTH FREEBORN)

Airports located in Marion:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • Butler Community College (about 39 miles; El Dorado, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 43 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Emporia State University (about 46 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Wichita State University (about 47 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 51 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 51 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 52 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Public high school in Marion:

  • MARION HIGH (Students: 224, Location: 701 E MAIN, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:

  • MARION ELEM (Students: 288, Location: 1400 E LAWRENCE, Grades: PK-6)
  • MARION MIDDLE (Students: 104, Location: 125 SOUTH LINCOLN, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Marion

Library in Marion:

  • MARION CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $90,227; Location: 101 LIBRARY ST; 26,558 books; 514 audio materials; 1,684 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marion: Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 24 (A), Marion County Sheriff's Department (B), Marion County Courthouse (C), Marion Police Department (D), Marion Fire Department (E), Marion County Sheriff's Department Jail (F), Marion County Emergency Medical Services (G), Marion County Health Department (H), Marion Museum (I), Marion City Hall (J), Kansas Department of Transportation District 2 Area 3 Shop (K), Marion Senior Center (L), Marion City Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion include: Eastmoor United Methodist Church (A), Emmanuel Baptist Church (B), Good News Christian Fellowship Church (C), Holy Family Catholic Church (D), Marion Christian Church (E), Marion Presbyterian Church (F), Our Savior Lutheran Church (G), Valley United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Marion City Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 East Main Street).

Hotel: Country Inn Motel (1305 East Main Street).

Courts: Marion County - Traffic Court Division- Clerk Of District Court (Court House), Marion County - Court Services Community Corrections (Court House).

Birthplace of: Fay Moulton - Athletics and football competitor, Charlie Faust - Baseball player, Randolph Carpenter - Politician, Tex Jones - Baseball player.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MARION CO IMPROVEMENT DIST 2 (Population served: 234, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARION CO RWD 2 (Population served: 175, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
98 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Marion (2011 data):

  • Central National Bank: Marion Branch at 231 East Main, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $889.7 mil, Deposits: $775.7 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.
  • The Marion National Bank: at 302 East Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $24.2 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marion Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Tampa State Bank: Marion Branch at 1100 East Main, branch established on 1998/04/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.6 mil, Deposits: $36.2 mil, headquarters in Tampa, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Tampa State Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Marion:

Marital status in Marion, KS
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marion
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion, KS (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81324
Mainline Protestant2,03611
Catholic1601
Orthodox351
Other4-
None5,612-
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: 6
Marion County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Marion County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

12.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marion:

53.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marion:

51.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Marion:

28.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marion:

9.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marion:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Marion:

58.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Marion:

77.2%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marion, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,095$43,4280$0
Electric Power 4$16,722$50,1660$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,345$46,0350$0
Water Supply 4$12,103$36,3090$0
Other Government Administration 4$18,580$55,7405$817
Solid Waste Management 2$3,802$22,8120$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,226$62,7120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,985$35,8201$498
Local Libraries 1$3,056$36,6723$1,244
Sewerage 1$3,386$40,6320$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,298$27,5760$0
Firefighters 0$0 13$1,951
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 3$5,449
Totals for Government 28$101,598$43,54225$9,960

Marion government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,938,000 ($1003.63)
    Water Utilities: $346,000 ($179.18)
    Police Protection: $329,000 ($170.38)
    Central Staff Services: $326,000 ($168.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $280,000 ($145.00)
    Regular Highways: $273,000 ($141.38)
    Sewerage: $214,000 ($110.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($60.07)
    Libraries: $72,000 ($37.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $68,000 ($35.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($17.61)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($16.05)
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000 ($5.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $842,000 ($436.04)

Marion government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $316,000 ($163.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $171,000 ($88.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($25.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $38,000 ($19.68)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($9.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($6.21)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,305,000 ($1193.68)
    Water Utilities: $571,000 ($295.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $173,000 ($89.59)
  • Tax - Property: $831,000 ($430.35)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $120,000 ($62.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($3.11)

Marion government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,901,000 ($2020.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,901,000 ($2020.20)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $392,000 ($203.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $392,000 ($203.00)

Marion government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,664,000 ($861.73)

Businesses in Marion, KS

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • Pizza Hut: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Marion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Marion fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 2019 02:15 PM, Us-56, Eisenhower Rd, Lat: 38.362644, Lon: -97.003558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2014 10:25 AM, Us-56, Ash Street, Lat: 38.362658, Lon: -97.012783, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Feb 20, 2010 05:15 PM, Us-56, Lat: 38.363397, Lon: -97.026531, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 18, 2008 10:20 PM, 90th, Jade, Lat: 38.203920, Lon: -97.185060, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 2008 01:27 PM, Us-56, Eisenhower, Lat: 38.362720, Lon: -97.003780, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 436ft / 133mTotal length
  • $1,164,000Total costs
  • 33,437Total average daily traffic
  • 7,764Total average daily truck traffic
  • 44,119Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Marion, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marion, KS

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 46 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Marion, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.1%), and Structure Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marion, KS
    • 22056.1%Outside Fires
    • 8722.2%Structure Fires
    • 5012.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 358.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, KS
Most common first names in Marion, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3981.6 years
Mary3883.5 years
William3577.2 years
Robert2571.7 years
George2081.3 years
Edward2079.0 years
Anna2087.4 years
Ruth2079.8 years
James1976.0 years
Harry1983.3 years
Most common last names in Marion, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hett2680.4 years
Vinduska1680.3 years
Richmond1675.3 years
Smith1677.6 years
Holub1577.5 years
Winter1576.1 years
Vogel1473.9 years
Stenzel1377.6 years
Helmer1282.7 years
Anderson1174.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion, KS
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion, KS
  • 73.1%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity


Marion compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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