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Marion, MA map Population in July 2007: 5,217. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 2,461  (48.0%)
Females: 2,662  (52.0%)

Plymouth County

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02738.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $73,500 (it was $61,250 in 2000)
Marion  $73,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $472,400 (it was $229,100 in 2000)
Marion  $472,400
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 120.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.7%), English (21.9%), Portuguese (8.3%), German (7.2%), Italian (6.2%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1852

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 360 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

172 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marion:  1.0% ($2,396)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (13.1 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (48.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (221.8 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Marion Center, MA (1.0 miles ), Weweantic, MA (2.5 miles ), Wareham Center, MA (3.6 miles ), Mattapoisett Center, MA (4.8 miles ), Mattapoisett, MA (5.0 miles ), Wareham, MA (5.8 miles ), West Wareham, MA (5.8 miles ), Onset, MA (6.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.71 N, Longitude: 70.75 W


99 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area codes: 508, 774

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



 

Crime in Marion by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001010
    per 100,000 0.00.018.90.018.90.0
Robberies 013102
    per 100,000 0.019.356.819.00.037.4
Assaults 131606911
    per 100,000 252.6308.50.0113.9170.0205.6
Burglaries 173224222026
    per 100,000 330.3617.0454.1417.6377.7485.9
Thefts 1029982877686
    per 100,000 1981.71909.01551.61651.51435.31607.2
Auto thefts 955824
    per 100,000 174.996.494.6151.937.874.8
Arson 021012
    per 100,000 0.038.618.90.018.937.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 166.9194.8133.6135.9136.0156.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.66
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Marion, Massachusetts

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Marion town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Marion topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 9 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 13 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
  • FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marion:
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 25 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 34 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 47 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marion:
  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 14 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA; ID: PYM)
  • NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 15 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA; ID: EWB)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 17 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; ID: FMH)

Operable nuclear power plant near Marion:
  • 19 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFMARION.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 18 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Private high school in Marion:
  • TABOR ACADEMY (Students: 471; Location: 66 SPRING ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Marion:
  • SIPPICAN (Students: 450; Location: 16 SPRING STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Marion:
  • THE CHILDREN'S DEPOT (Students: 26; Location: 381 FRONT STREET/PO BOX 36; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Marion:
  • ELIZABETH TABER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $150,142; Location: 8 SPRING ST.; 44,391 books; 536 audio materials; 1,035 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marion: Wareham Plaza (A), Gateway Shopping Plaza (B), Marion Town Hall (C), Sippican Historical Society Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Main Street Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Marion include: Marion United Methodist Church (A), Saint Ritas Church (B), Saint Gabriels Church (C), First Congregational Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Landing Cemetery (1), Monument Beach Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Great Swamp (A), Bear Swamp (B), Sippican Bog (C), Sippican Harbor Marshes (D), Aucoot Cove Marshes (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hales Brook (A), Benson Brook (B), Aucoot Creek (C), Sippican River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Marion: Charles E Washburn Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Marion Natural History Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8 Spring Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion and their reported violations in the past:

MARION WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6037, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Marion compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Marion (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Marion Branch at 350 Front Street, branch established on 2002-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Eastern Bank: Marion Branch at 340 Front Street, branch established on 1976-10-18. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $6,581.5 mil, Deposits: $4,827.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • WWTA (88.5 FM; MARION, MA; Owner: TABOR ACADEMY)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

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