At a Glance
Home Value
$127,100
Zillow: $146,789
Median Rent
$713/mo
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,101/100K
6,275/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.0%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Marietta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marietta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Marietta a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Marietta is $127,100 , 55% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,789. Median rent is $713/month, with 45.0% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Marietta reports 1,101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 190% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,275/100K.
Education
18.7% of adults in Marietta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Marietta has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population130
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density116/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,746
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$1,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$807
Housing
Home Value$127,100
Rent$713
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$146,789
Housing Units60
Rent Burden45.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,101/100K
Property6,275/100K
Health
Obesity48.0%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death19,641/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation90 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute27 min
Broadband51.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Marietta was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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