West Marion, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,018 Population 688/sq mi density

$38,523 Median Income $22,127 per capita

$123,300 Home Value $237,051 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 7,755 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$38,523 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$123,300 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 91.6%

US avg: 88.6% 3% above

Bachelor's+ 12.7%

US avg: 33.7% 62% below

Graduate+ 3.3%

US avg: 13.1% 75% below

School Test Score

5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

74.2%

Republican (GOP)

25.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 74%

D 25%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.6%

2% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

112 Mbps

Upload: 27 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MRN

Foothills Regional

26 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+	12.7%
High School+	91.6%
Graduate Degree+	3.3%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	74.2%
Democrat (DEM)	25.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.6%
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	26 miles