The Town FilesMarion, Texas
City in Guadalupe County · population 1,034 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,100
- Household income
- $62,788
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.7
Marion is a city of 1,034 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $162,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 93% of Texas towns, better for families than 90% of Texas towns.
How Marion ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marion is worth $162,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $62,788, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,296 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marion | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,296 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,788 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Marion
| People | Marion | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Marion
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marion since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 3, 1991.
Severe weather in Guadalupe County since 1996
Guadalupe County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County had 48,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,236 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Marion itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Marion
5 public schools with 1,570 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION H S | 9-12 | 478 | 12.6 |
| MARION MIDDLE | 6-8 | 379 | 14.0 |
| NORMA KRUEGER EL | PK-2 | 356 | 14.2 |
| NORMA KRUEGER EL/BERT KARRER CAMPUS | 3-5 | 347 | 13.9 |
| MARION ALTERNATIVE CENTER | 8-12 | 10 | 10.0 |
Towns near Marion
- Santa Clara, TX1.8 mi · 778 people · home $323,000
- Cibolo, TX4.5 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
- McQueeney, TX6.0 mi · 2,397 people · home $307,100
- New Berlin, TX6.1 mi · 656 people · home $434,500
- Schertz, TX6.5 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- Lake Dunlap, TX7.4 mi · 1,981 people · home $226,800
- Randolph AFB, TX8.7 mi · 1,280 people · home —
- New Braunfels, TX8.9 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
Marion questions
Is Marion, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marion scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 28.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Marion?
The median owner-occupied home in Marion is valued at $162,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,788, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,296 a month.
What is the weather like in Marion?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Marion get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marion since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)