Galion, OH vs Marion, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGalion, OHMarion, OH
Population10,33935,669
Median Household Income$52,176$47,951
Median Rent$803/mo$856/mo
Median Home Value$112,700$119,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%47.8%
Poverty Rate15.2%22.4%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k205364
Property Crime Rate /100k6721,376
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall26 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min21 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.720.9
College Degree Rate14.7%10.5%
Foreign-Born %0.7%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.