Marion
IALinn County, Iowa
Population 229K |Median income $75,457 |2 hospitals
Population
229,308
Linn County
Median Income
$75,457
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$188,800
-4% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
229K+8%
Median Income
$76,421+33%
Median Home Value
$204,400+42%
Poverty Rate
9.9%+2%
Unemployment
3.7%-33%
Economics
Median Rent $878/mo
Poverty Rate
9.5% -34% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.6%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 85.5%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Other / Multiethnic 2.8%
Asian 2.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Short Sleep Duration
30.9%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 78%
Dental Visit 68.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
ST LUKES HOSPITAL
CEDAR RAPIDS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Marion Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Linn County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.