Marion is a city in Marion County, Ohio, home to about 35,669 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43302.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Marion; also New Bloomington
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL252 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marion; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Marion had 35,999 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 38th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Marion County grew from 28,678 residents in 1900 to 65,359 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion 2 N, OH weather station (2 miles away).
20,917 jobs at 1,051 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
646 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marion.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 119 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 117 |
| Mental health providers | 242 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1822.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Marion City, Elgin Local, River Valley Local and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 361 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| George Washington Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 343 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 230 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| William H. Taft Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| William McKinley Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Elgin Elementary SchoolMarion | K–5 | 490 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Heritage Elementary SchoolMarion | K–5 | 483 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Marion Preparatory AcademyMarion | K–8 | 151 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Pleasant Elementary SchoolMarion | K–4 | 480 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| TRECA Digital AcademyMarion | K–12 | 2,165 | Charter | 0.1 mi |
| Pleasant Middle SchoolMarion | 5–8 | 438 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Elgin Middle SchoolMarion | 6–8 | 257 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMarion | 6–8 | 917 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Buckeye Community School - MarionMarion | 9–12 | 824 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Elgin High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 275 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Harding High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 916 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Pleasant High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 347 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Tri-Rivers Career CenterMarion | 10–12 | 583 | Career and Technical | 3.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–8 | 129 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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