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Marion, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,594
Population
1,118/sq mi density
$44,472
Median Income
$20,340 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$237,051 Zillow
$687
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
5,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,472 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $687/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
78.4%
US avg: 88.6%
12% below
Bachelor's+
14.2%
US avg: 33.7%
58% below
Graduate+
3.8%
US avg: 13.1%
71% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
74.2%
Republican (GOP)
25.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.5%
13% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
112 Mbps
Upload: 27 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
24 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,981
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,238
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:473
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,422
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.2% |
| High School+ | 78.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 74.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.5% |
| Download Speed | 112 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 24 miles |