Community & Region
Business thrives in Marion and in the state of Iowa. We are a progressive community located in ICR. We are a right to work state, centrally located with access to major markets across the country and world.
As a community of 42,000+ you will find products manufactured in Marion in 70 countries around the globe. Marion is the best place in Iowa to grow a business and raise a family, and we're not the only ones that think that!
See what other people are saying about Marion and Iowa!
Community Accolades:
- Ranked 20th Best Small City in America
(WalletHub, 2015) - 2015 Healthy Iowa Award for Large Cities
(Iowa Healthiest State Initiative) - Ranked in Top 100 Best Small Cities in America
(NerdWallet, 2015) - Named among the Top 10 'Most Livable' Small Cities in America
(AARP, 2015) - Named a Top Ten City for Homeownership in Iowa
(NerdWallet, 2014) - One of the Top Ten Safest Cities in Iowa
(Motovo, 2014) - There are 19,500 cities and towns in the U.S. and 3,500 counties. Marion is recognized as a Top Ten Town for Family in the United States
(Family Circle Magazine, 2013)
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