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Marion Area Facts

  • Marion has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Marion crime rates are 69% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Marion is 7% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mcdowell Recreation Center
      Creekwise Park
      Greenlee Park

      Entertainment

      Marion Train Depot
      Foothills Community Theatre
      Lightning Lanes
      Hometown Cinemas
      Historic Carson House

      Food & Drink

      Spillway Bridge & Co.
      Artesana Ice Cream
      Titan Pizza Plus
      Link’s Hotdogs
      The Feisty GoldFish
      Alcoholic Beverage Control Store
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Marion.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marion? The cost of living in Marion is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
      Marion
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marion? Marion crime rates are 4,144, which are 69% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,144 per 100k people

      82% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25  

      82% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Marion? The median income in Marion is $41,117 which is 15% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $41,11726% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,09839% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mission Hospital McDowell

      Pharmacies

      Marion Pharmacy Inc
      MountainMed

      Doctors

      Marion Eye Clinic
      McDowell Pediatrics
      Mission Health Center Sugar Hill
      21st Century Oncology
      Envirocert International
      Allergy Partners of Western North Carolina
      Appalachian Foot & Ankle Associates
      Asheville Cardiology Associates - Marion

      A+ Housing

      What are Marion home prices? Marion home prices are $97,400 - which is 38% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $97,40047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Marion have good schools? The Marion graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Marion a good place to live? Marion has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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