Primary sources for Marion, IA
- Census Bureau profile of Marion, IA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Marion, IA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Marion, IA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Marion, IA
Electricity rates in Marion, Iowa
Marion, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Marion, Iowa has 41,690 residents in 16,744 households; 17.3% heat with electricity.
Marion on the map
Linn County, with Marion marked
Housing and heating in Marion
Marion, IA: 6,721 of 17,680 homes were built before 1980 and 6,679 in 2000 or later. Marion, IA has 11,511 detached houses, 2,679 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 757 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Marion, IA
% of homes by decade built, Marion, IA
- 9pre-40
- 140s
- 750s
- 1160s
- 1170s
- 880s
- 1690s
- 1700s
- 1910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Marion, IA
| Marion, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA, median year built | 1992 | 1977 | +15 years | 3 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, built before 1980 | 38.0% | 53.7% | -15.7 points | 12 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, built 2000 or later | 37.8% | 25.9% | +11.9 points | 2 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, detached houses | 65.1% | 67.0% | -1.9 points | 6 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.2% | 18.6% | -3.4 points | 15 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, mobile homes | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.8 points | 1 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, renter households | 22.5% | 26.7% | -4.2 points | 14 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, median home value | $230,800 | $204,400 | +$26,400 | 8 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, median gross rent a month | $978 | $915 | +$63 | 10 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, people per household | 2.47 | 2.36 | +0.11 | 4 of 15 |
Who supplies Marion
Linn County lists 5 utilities for Marion, IA (41,690 residents): homes pay 13.28 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $111 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $87,105 Marion median income. Linn County page.
Facts about Marion
- Residents of Marion, IA, ACS 2023
- 41,69013 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Marion, IA
- $87,1054 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Marion, IA
- 16,7442.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marion, IA
- 77.5%12,977 owners and 3,767 renter households
- Housing units in Marion, IA
- 17,680936 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Marion, IA
- 17.3%2,899 of 16,744 homes
- Land area of Marion, IA
- 17.9 sq mi2,333.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Marion, IA
- 1.5% to 2.1%at 832 kWh a month over the $87,105 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Marion, IA
- 207NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 496.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Marion, IA
- 19926,721 of 17,680 homes (38.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Marion, IA
- $230,800$978 gross rent a month, 5.08% of value a year
Who lives in Marion: income, cars, homes
Of 21,153 workers in Marion, IA, 3,483 work from home, 15,685 drive alone, 203 ride transit and 237 walk. Marion, IA homes: 12,477 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,704 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Marion, IA, 2,550 of 16,744 households earn under $35,000, 4,412 $35,000-$75,000, 5,978 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,804 $150,000 or more. 2,900 residents of Marion, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Marion, IA, 728 households own no vehicle and 10,836 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Marion, IA, 1,746 of 3,539 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,009 households moved in since 2018 and 2,532 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Marion, IA
| Marion, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA, households under $35,000 | 15.2% | 12 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, households $150,000 or more | 22.7% | 5 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, residents below poverty | 7.0% | 12 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, median age | 40.4 | 1 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.6% | 3 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 11 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.7% | 5 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, workers at home | 16.5% | 2 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, cost-burdened renters | 49.3% | 5 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, moved in since 2018 | 35.9% | 9 of 15 |
| Marion, IA, moved in before 2000 | 15.1% | 11 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Marion
Marion, IA: 16,744 households at $1,277 a year per home for electricity (Linn County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,121 a year per household.
| Group in Marion, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Marion, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA, all households | 16,744 | $1,277 | $21.4 million | 1.47% |
| Marion, IA, homeowners | 12,977 | $1,446 | $18.8 million | 1.66% |
| Marion, IA, renters | 3,767 | $791 | $3.0 million | 0.91% |
Outage risk around Marion
Marion, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 190 wind and 17 tornado, 496.5 per 100,000 residents of 41,690. Top gust near Marion, IA: 122 knots, 140 mph. Damage near Marion, IA: $38K.
Reports within 15 miles of Marion, IA
wind and tornado reports, Marion, IA
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- 9'16
- 21'17
- 12'18
- 13'19
- 28'20
- 10'21
- 22'22
- 28'23
- 33'24
- 26'25
| Marion, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA, 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Marion, IA, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Marion, IA, 2017 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Marion, IA, 2018 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Marion, IA, 2019 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Marion, IA, 2020 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Marion, IA, 2021 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Marion, IA, 2022 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Marion, IA, 2023 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Marion, IA, 2024 | 32 | 1 | 33 |
| Marion, IA, 2025 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
Analyst note on Marion
Household income in Marion, IA is $87,105; 12,977 of its 16,744 households own. Marion, IA counts 41,690 residents in 16,744 households, on 17.9 square miles. 2,899 of the 16,744 occupied homes in Marion, IA heat with electricity.
Marion, IA has 17,680 housing units, 936 of them vacant or seasonal. Marion, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.4). Marion, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest share of renters (22%).
Marion, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest share of electric heating (17%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marion
Compare Marion with nearby cities
| City near Marion, IA | Distance from Marion | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 41,690 | $87,105 | 1992 | $230,800 | 207 | 16.5% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 7.3 mi southwest | 136,859 (+95,169) | $67,859 (-$19,246) | 1973 (-19 yr) | $177,100 (-$53,700) | 183 (-24) | 12.6% (-3.9 pts) |
| Iowa City, IA | 27.1 mi south | 75,264 (+33,574) | $57,533 (-$29,572) | 1984 (-8 yr) | $273,600 (+$42,800) | 116 (-91) | 11.2% (-5.3 pts) |
| Waterloo, IA | 49.9 mi northwest | 66,947 (+25,257) | $56,344 (-$30,761) | 1961 (-31 yr) | $150,200 (-$80,600) | 95 (-112) | 7.1% (-9.4 pts) |
| Dubuque, IA | 54.8 mi northeast | 59,271 (+17,581) | $64,985 (-$22,120) | 1962 (-30 yr) | $193,100 (-$37,700) | 145 (-62) | 10.9% (-5.6 pts) |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 55.1 mi northwest | 40,662 (-1,028) | $74,165 (-$12,940) | 1975 (-17 yr) | $252,500 (+$21,700) | 85 (-122) | 11.0% (-5.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Marion
| ZIP area touching Marion, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Marion | Share of Marion's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 52302 (Marion, IA) | 23.1% | 96.5% |
| 52403 (Marion, IA) | 2.3% | 3.4% |
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Questions on Marion
Marion: what is the electricity rate?
Marion, IA has no price of its own; its 41,690 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $111 to $149.
Marion: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Marion, IA: rank 13 of 15 by its 41,690 residents, rank 4 of 15 by $87,105 median income.
Marion: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marion, IA: 2,899 of 16,744 occupied homes, 17.3%; Linn County 19.3%.
Marion: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $87,105 median income in Marion, IA.
Marion: damaging storms reported nearby?
207 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Marion, IA, 2015 to 2025, 496.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Marion?
Marion, IA: median home built 1992; 6,721 of 17,680 homes (38.0%) predate 1980, 11,511 are detached and 2,679 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Marion, IA work from home?
3,483 of 21,153 workers.
How big are the homes in Marion, IA?
12,477 of 17,680 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.
How many households in Marion, IA earn under $35,000?
2,550 of 16,744, against 3,804 at $150,000 or more.