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Iowa
Marion
Population 41,896
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Iowa
Iowa City
Population 75,752
Marion, IA vs Iowa City, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IA | Iowa City, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,896 | 75,752 |
| Median Household Income | $86,743 | $58,546 |
| Median Rent | $961/mo | $1,094/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,700 | $285,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 59.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 603 | 1,606 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.2 min | 17.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 60.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 12.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | +1.9% |
Iowa City, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.