City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Marion, MT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marion - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,149
Residents
$52,105
Median income
$370,900
Median home
$1,115
Median rent (state)

Marion - the verdict

Nationally, Marion sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marion, MT

1,149 people live in Marion, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Marion brings in $52,105 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Marion's housing stock carries a median value of $370,900, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. 9.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,115 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 26.8 minutes, with 70.3% driving alone and 23.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$52,105 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Marion compare to other US cities?

Where Marion sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marion against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Marion near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marion ranks #293 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marion only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#188 of 282
33rd percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#293 of 317
5th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#70 of 279
75th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#139 of 315
56th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 317
12th percentile in Montana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Montana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marion's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$370,900 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marion $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marion, MT Marion, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marion, MT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marion, MT median $52,105/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marion, MT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marion, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,149
Median Income
$52,105
Median Home Value
$370,900
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.8 minutes
Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.7%

Based on 502 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Montana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$175
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Montana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Montana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marion sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,115/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Whitehall
1,151 people
Churchill
1,120 people
Somers
1,181 people
Wheatland
1,185 people
White Sulphur Springs
1,097 people
Gallatin Gateway
1,092 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marion's 1,149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ballplay, AL
1,149 people
Bowmans Addition, MD
1,149 people
Athens, MI
1,149 people
Newark Valley, NY
1,149 people
Lawrenceville, VA
1,149 people
Cave Spring, GA
1,148 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marion's $52,105 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yuma, CO
$52,102 median income
Cassville, MO
$52,102 median income
Maiden, NC
$52,102 median income
Chariton, IA
$52,109 median income
Gladewater, TX
$52,100 median income
Socorro, TX
$52,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marion, MT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marion, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marion compares to nearby Montana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marion (this city) 1,149 $52,105
Whitehall 1,151 $38,750
Churchill 1,120 $95,550
Somers 1,181 $56,501
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marion, MT?

What is the population of Marion, MT? +

1,149 people live in Marion, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marion, MT? +

Marion households earn a median of $52,105 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marion? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marion; the closest available measure is the Montana state average, a cost of living index of 94.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Montana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Marion, MT? +

Marion's median home value sits at $370,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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