Marion County , Iowa
Population: 33,551 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,059 Home $211,100 Rent $880/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 33,551 residents, Marion County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike.
$78,059
Median Income
household
$211,100
Home Value
median
$880/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,059 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,540 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Median Home Value | $211,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $880/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 33,551 |
| Median Age | 39.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.4%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
13.3%
Smoking
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
21.4%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
29.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 34.4 · 34th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.75
🌀 Hurricane
8.09
🔥 Wildfire
50.57
❄️ Winter Storm
30.78
🌍 Earthquake
30.85
☀️ Drought
88.49
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