Marion, Ohio · ZIP 43302

Marion — ZIP 43302

Marion (43302) scores 63/100 — Fair for Ohio. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $173K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100

Violent crime share21%

Property crime share79%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index61/100

Avg math proficiency35%

Avg reading proficiency46%

Schools nearby18

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index60/100

Typical home value$173K

Median rent$1,210/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$173K

Median Rent

$1,210/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 8 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,030

Violent Crime

168

Property Crime

862

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Marion County, Ohio (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Elgin Elementary School	KG–05	490	67%	60%
Heritage Elementary School	KG–05	483	62%	68%
Pleasant Elementary School	KG–04	480	61%	61%
Pleasant Middle School	05–08	438	61%	55%
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	PK–05	361	53%	68%
Elgin High School	09–12	275	47%	72%
Elgin Middle School	06–08	257	38%	45%
Marion Preparatory Academy	KG–08	151	37%	42%
George Washington Elementary School	PK–05	452	32%	52%
Pleasant High School	09–12	347	32%	72%
James A. Garfield Elementary School	PK–05	343	32%	32%
Harding High School	09–12	916	25%	39%
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School	PK–05	230	22%	27%
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School	06–08	917	17%	28%
William McKinley Elementary School	PK–05	444	17%	32%
William H. Taft Elementary School	PK–05	377	17%	37%
TRECA Digital Academy	KG–12	2,165	11%	31%
Buckeye Community School - Marion	09–12	824	5%	5%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

54,581

Median Income

$55K

Homeownership

63%

Median Age

40 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 43302 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 43302 has a school score of 61/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 43302 is approximately $173K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 43302 in Marion has an overall NeighborScore of 63/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.