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Marshville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,586 Population 1,220/sq mi density
$60,784 Median Income $22,173 per capita
$147,100 Home Value $322,807 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,784 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Marshville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,784
19% below
$22,173 per capita
Home Value
$147,100
48% below
Zillow: $322,807
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
20.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Marshville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marshville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
52%
Rent
91%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marshville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marshville residents earn a median household income of $60,784 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,173. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,848 business establishments, including 363 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marshville is $147,100 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,807. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 20.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Marshville reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,731/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Marshville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marshville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,586
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,220/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,784
Per Capita$22,173
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$13,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,183

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,100
Rent$1,063
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$322,807
Housing Units983
Rent Burden20.6%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property4,731/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault364/100K
Burglary2,438/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,696/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation544 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Marshville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 363 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.