Marion

marion · 52302

Marion is Cedar Rapids' favorite escape hatch: close enough to commute, far enough to feel like a separate decision. Uptown Marion has done the heavy lifting, turning Seventh Avenue into an actual main street with breweries, a theater, and patios that fill up the second the temperature clears sixty. The dating pool skews young-professional and young-parent, which means brunches outperform bar nights and Sunday afternoons matter more than Saturdays. Housing demand keeps pulling in newcomers from the coasts and the corridor, so swipe radius rewards patience. Pick Uptown for the first date and the suburbs for the second.

4,914

singles 22–50

52%

male

$44,660

median income

$962

median rent

The data

Marion by the numbers

Marion is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Marion is about $44,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Iowa registers voters by party, and Linn County is led by independents - about 36% register No Party, edging Democrats (35%), with Republicans (29%) third.
● Verified · Iowa Secretary of State voter registration totals, 2026
The median renter in Marion pays about $960 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 4,900 Marion residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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13 spots across Marion

Marion
Dining
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,263
Marion
Dining
Goldfinch Tap + Eatery
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 644
Marion
Cafés
The Freeze
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 588
Wheelchair access
Find it
915 S 11th St, Marion, IA 52302
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 588 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Freeze.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 6 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Drive-through · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
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Marion
Drinks
Barrel House
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 570
Marion
Dining
the hip-stir
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 503
Marion
Drinks
Cocktails & Co
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 425
Marion
Cafés
Mr. Beans
Cafe$$$$★ 4.6 · 348
Marion
Dining
Daisy’s Garage
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 317
Marion
Drinks
Uptown Snug
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 317
Marion
Drinks
Wrigleyville Sports Pub
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 266
Marion
Drinks
Big Shots Bar and Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 263
Marion
Dining
Ohana Poke Shop
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 263
Marion
Drinks
Brick Alley Pub and Sports Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 256

Marion

Marion by the numbers

Local date spots

Napoli's Italian Restaurant

Goldfinch Tap + Eatery

The Freeze

Barrel House

the hip-stir

Cocktails & Co

Mr. Beans

Daisy’s Garage

Uptown Snug

Wrigleyville Sports Pub

Big Shots Bar and Grill

Ohana Poke Shop

Brick Alley Pub and Sports Bar

Reach Marion singles right where they plan dates.