Cost of Living in Marion, IA
Population: 41,690 | Iowa
80
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Marion is 20% less expensive than the national average.
74
Housing
76
Home Values
90
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $87,105
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +16%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $978/mo
- Median Home Value
- $230,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,266/mo
Everyday Prices in Marion
BLS Average Prices for the Cedar Rapids, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Marion
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
48.3°F
Avg Temperature
35.9"
Rainfall / Year
113d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 28 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Avg °F | 20 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Low °F | 11 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 63 | 60 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 17 |
| Rain" | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |