Solar in Marion, IN
With Indiana Michigan Power's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,303 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Marion home today: about a 16.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.7 yrsIndiana: 16.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,545after paying $13,445
- Sun
- 1,303kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Marion home, by the numbers
| Utility | Indiana Michigan Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 853 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,082 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,445 |
| First-year savings | $736 |
| Payback | 16.7 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Indiana Michigan Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Marion
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $85k
- Median year built
- 1957
- Population
- 27,531
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Marion
Public installation records for Indiana don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Indiana.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Marion
Is solar worth it in Marion, IN?
For a typical home in Marion, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $13,445 after state incentives, saves about $736 in year one and pays back in about 16.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Marion?
About 1,303 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Indiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Marion?
Most homes in Marion are served by Indiana Michigan Power, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Indiana.
How much do solar panels cost in Marion?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $13,445 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kokomo 18.1 yrs
- Muncie 16.5 yrs
- Anderson 16.4 yrs
- Noblesville 17.8 yrs
- Fishers 17.9 yrs
- Westfield 18 yrs
- Fort Wayne 16.9 yrs
- Carmel 18.2 yrs
- All of Indiana
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.