Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Park Place Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) F
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Marion Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Food City
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Shops (5) F
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Marion.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9%
B-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Marion is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime C-

Marion crime rates are 2,609 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,294 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
315 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment F

The median income in Marion is $29,562 - which is 55% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$29,562
F
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry College
Doctor
Smyth County Health Clinic
Clinic
Smyth County Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing B

Marion home prices are $111,700 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$111,700
F
Home Appreciation Rate
3%
B-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools A-

The Marion graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
79%
A-
High School Grad. Rates
71%
D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Marion Middle
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute
Marion Elementary
High Schools (2) A
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute
Marion Senior High
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ratings F

Marion has an overall rating of 49% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Marion? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Park Place Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Burger King
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Marion.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Marion a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry College