Living in Marion (Ohio)

Marion (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 36,363 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 10%, #658 of 7,271), movers on a budget (top 11%, #1,272 of 12,111), rural value seekers (top 25%, #4,422 of 18,063).

Residents36,363
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport69 km (John Glenn Columbus International)
Nearest city of 100k+69 km
Within 30 km67,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverScioto, 8.9 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.555 km
Within 10 km36,363 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 23:09

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How Marion (Ohio) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family32#10,008 of 11,898#549 of 586Map
Low-income household46#3,082 of 9,771#345 of 409Map
Low-income family41#4,847 of 8,006#362 of 370Map
Single parent38#4,980 of 6,237#271 of 276Map
Pensioner couple58#5,574 of 9,474#258 of 451Map
Single pensioner54#6,207 of 9,474#323 of 451Map
Early retiree60#4,706 of 10,762#184 of 445Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#658 of 7,271#141 of 297Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer37#5,362 of 8,006#341 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,272 of 12,111#223 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#5,796 of 7,271#235 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover41#7,769 of 9,474#390 of 451Map
Nature-focused household58#4,657 of 18,063#191 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#10,930 of 16,523#267 of 681Map
Rural value seeker56#4,422 of 18,063#285 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover49#8,393 of 16,523#339 of 681Map
Lottery winner44#7,778 of 21,167#346 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,091 of 12,111#196 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner22#9,548 of 12,111#420 of 503Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Affordability73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Green space49
  • Foundation49
  • Health and elderly44
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • Safety and community31
  • Education and family23
  • Jobs and economy23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.