At a Glance
Median Income
$53,125
$26,934 per capita
Home Value
$139,800
Zillow: $188,416
Median Rent
$889/mo
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
899/100K
6,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Mar-Mac Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mar-Mac's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mar-Mac a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mar-Mac residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,934. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,557 business establishments, including 224 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mar-Mac is $139,800 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,416. Median rent is $889/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Mar-Mac reports 899 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 137% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,055/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in Mar-Mac hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mar-Mac has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,802
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density616/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$26,934
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$6,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$944
Housing
A+
Home Value$139,800
Rent$889
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$188,416
Housing Units1,398
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent899/100K
Property6,055/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,854/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation117 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Mar-Mac was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
There are 224 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
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