Marion, AL

Marion is a small town in Alabama with a population of 2,994. Residents earn $38,221 per year, which is 49% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,994 Population 283/sq mi density

$38,221 Median Income $14,817 per capita

$108,300 Home Value $120,984 Zillow

$533 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

267 Violent Crime/100K 1,661 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$38,221 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,300 home value, $533/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

267 violent crimes/100K (30% below avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 reported haunted locations found near Marion, AL.

Name	Description
Judson College	People get feelings of being touched, and there are rumors of marks being left on the victims.
Judson College	Building J - A female apparition can be seen along with movement from the windows. The sounds of scattering feet and whispering are heard. The bell tower is locked.
Judson College	Carlisle Hall - Believed to be haunted by an unknown female spirit.
Judson College	Kirtley Hall - Room 313 is haunted by two different ghosts. One is Anne Kirtley herself, and the other is a girl who supposedly killed herself in that room. The doors and windows shake, there are cold spots and more often than not, the entire room is a "cold spot".
Marion Military Institute	Built in the early 1800's, Marion Military Institute was used for other purposes besides schooling. During the civil war, battle victims were taken to the Chapel on campus, which was turned into a hospice. The ones that didn't survive were buried directly behind the chapel. Since then, cadets have had experiences with objects in their room being moved, unusual noises in the hallways and rooms, and experiences with paranormal activity. Some believe that the spirits that live on campus, due to ...