Livability Score

67
/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
Ingenious Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Marion Train Depot
Museum
Foothills Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lightning Lanes
Bowling Alley
Hometown Cinemas
Cinema
Historic Carson House
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Pizza Joint
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jack Frost Dairy Bar
Fast Food
Back Yard Burger
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Feisty GoldFish
Bar
Spillway Bridge & Co.
Bar
Artesana Ice Cream
Sweets
Link’s Hotdogs
Fast Food
Titan Pizza Plus
Fast Food
Alcoholic Beverage Control Store
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bessie’s Diner
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
FAT BOY'S BURRITOS
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Corpening Memorial YMCA
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
West Court Food Center
Grocery Store
Chance Of Sprinkles Bake Shop
Bakery
Los Tres Hombres
Grocery Store
Flavors On Main
Grocery Store
BI-LO
Grocery Store
Hunter's Livermush
Butcher
Tienda Carniceria Michoacan
Grocery Store
Go Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Dove’s Morning Fresh Market
Grocery Store
TC Farms/PG Produce
Grocery Store
M & M Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Creekwise Park
Park
Mcdowell Recreation Center
Park
Greenlee Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Country Market
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Murphy Express
Convenience Store
Samir Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Kay Express
Convenience Store
L & B Furniture Discount Outlt
Furniture
Pilot
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Kay Express # 2 Food Mart
Convenience Store
Yoli's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Sugarhill Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Samir's #3
Convenience Store
Jerry's Barber & Style Shop
Hairdresser
Marion Floral
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Picture Perfect
Beauty
Marion Bargain Mart
Home Improvement
Samir's # 4
Convenience Store
Austin Furniture
Furniture
Mike's New & Used Furniture
Furniture
Computer Clinic
Electronics
Spencer's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Turtle Laboratories
Home Improvement
Curls Beauty Salon
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Marion.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Marion is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

West Marion crime rates are 1,111 per 100k, which is 55% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
929 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
182 crimes per 100k A
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employment D+

The median income in West Marion is $43,125 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$43,125 F
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
McDowell Medical Associates: Kedron M. Hendley, FNP-C
Clinic
Mission Health Center Sugar Hill
Doctor
Asheville Cardiology Associates - Marion
Doctor
Mission Hospital McDowell
Hospital
Marion Eye Clinic
Doctor
Burpee Elizabeth K MD
Doctor
Allergy Partners of Western North Carolina
Doctor
21st Century Oncology
Doctor
Envirocert International
Doctor
Appalachian Foot & Ankle Associates
Doctor
McDowell county Law Center
Police
Marion Family Dental
Dentist
Marion Police Department
Police
Precious Moments Imaging, LLC
Clinic
Marion Pharmacy Inc
Pharmacy
BELTONE HEARING CARE CENTERS
Doctor
Marion Fire Department
Fire Station
McDowell County EMS Station 1
Ambulance Station
MountainMed
Pharmacy
McDowell County Emergency Services Headquarters
Ambulance Station
Marion Dental Group
Dentist
McDowell Pediatrics
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

West Marion home prices are $106,500 - which is 32% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$106,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The West Marion graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Mcdowell
Mcdowell Academy For Innovation
Pleasant Gardens Elementary
New Manna Christian School
East Mcdowell Middle
Marion Elementary
Glenwood Elementary
Eastfield Global Magnet
West Marion Elementary
West Mcdowell Middle
High Schools (0) F
Mcdowell
New Manna Christian School
Mcdowell High
Mcdowell Early College
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  • West Marion has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • West Marion crime rates are 55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in West Marion is 5% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Creekwise Park
      Mcdowell Recreation Center
      Greenlee Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Joint
      Dunkin'
      Jack Frost Dairy Bar
      Back Yard Burger
      Popeyes
      Bojangles'
      Arby's
      Zaxby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Marion? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Marion.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% 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 West Marion? The cost of living in West Marion is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
      West Marion
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Marion? West Marion crime rates are 1,111, which are 55% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,111 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Marion? The median income in West Marion is $43,125 which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $43,12522% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,64911% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Marion a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are West Marion home prices? West Marion home prices are $106,500 - which is 32% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $106,50042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75221% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Marion have good schools? The West Marion graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is West Marion a good place to live? West Marion has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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