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What are the crime rate and median income in Marion County, Oregon?
Marion County averaged 3.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Oregon rate (3.3). The median household earns $77,351 and the unemployment rate was 5.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 349,244 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Marion County?
From 2021 through 2025, Marion County averaged 1,240 reported violent crimes a year, along with 9,360 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 3.3: close to the Oregon rate (3.3), and 11% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 24.9 per 1,000 (Oregon: 25.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 68% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 11 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Marion County | Per 1,000 | Oregon per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,240 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 145 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 237 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 845 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 9,360 | 24.9 | 25.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,117 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,828 | 18.2 | 18.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,415 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (10 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Marion County?
The median household in Marion County earns $77,351 a year, close to the Oregon median ($83,011). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $416,400, and the median rent is $1,414 a month. 19.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 16.0%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,505 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Marion County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 349,244 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,351 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7% | 16.0% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 36.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.3% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.6% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Marion County?
Marion County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Marion County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Marion County has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Detroit Dam (463 ft) and Big Cliff Dam (172 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
13 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 96,263 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Marion County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 4 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 75 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 39 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 10 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Marion County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Marion County (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-5 and OR-99EB. 4 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Marion County?
Federal school lists show 111 public and 22 private schools in the county. 8 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 45 fire or EMS stations and 14 police or sheriff stations. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, Silver Falls State Park, State Capitol State Park and Willamette Mission State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Marion County
Gun shops
20 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Marion County, plus 45 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 7 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: All That Glitters Jewelry & Loans (Salem), Barkley's Jewelry And Pawn LLC (Woodburn), Bi-Mart #624 (Keizer), Bi-Mart #633 (Salem), Bi-Mart #643 (Woodburn), Bochsler Hardware Co (Mt Angel), Capital Pawn / Capital Guns (Salem), Capitol Auction & Estate Services LLC (Salem) and 12 more.
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map in Marion County: Keizer Liquor (Keizer), Lancaster Liquor (Salem), Liquor Depot Downtown (Salem), Mt. High Grocery (Detroit), North Salem Liquor (Salem), Pioneer Beverage INC (Salem), Silverton Liquor (Silverton), South Salem Liquor Mart (Salem) and 2 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Marion County: Planned Parenthood (Salem).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Marion County?
Marion County averaged 1,240 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Oregon rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 24.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Marion County?
$77,351 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,011 for Oregon and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,505 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Marion County?
Marion County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are earthquakes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Marion County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Marion County (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-5 and OR-99EB. 4 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Marion County?
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Marion County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | 423,975 | 1.9 | $103,517 |
| Jefferson County | 25,203 | 1.2 | $76,260 |
| Linn County | 130,706 | 1.8 | $76,329 |
| Polk County | 89,662 | 1.4 | $85,118 |
| Wasco County | 26,552 | 2.9 | $64,175 |
| Yamhill County | 108,734 | 1.8 | $90,063 |
Cities in Marion County with their own page: Salem.
More: Oregon statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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