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Marion, NC
North Carolina · McDowell County
Marion is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 7,594. Residents earn $44,472 per year, which is 41% below the national average.
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 (60% below avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Marion
Mines
17
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings
7
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings Near Marion, NC
7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Marion, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marion, NC | 2013 | Illuminated Orb hovering over Marion, NC- does this have to do with the "non- existent Military Base" behind Baxter. |
| Marion, NC | 2013 | Crazy light show that we have never seen and can not be explained it was so captivating and scary at the same time. |
| Marion, NC | 2012 | Blue orb in WNC mountains. |
| Marion, NC | 2008 | More than ten ufo lights flying around in sky. |
| Marion, NC | 2007 | Lights with no aviation lights visable every night with large binoculars |
| Marion, NC | 2005 | Bright green orb falling from sky in the same fashion as a shooting star. |
| Marion, NC | 1999 | huge bright star moving from left to right, then turned to tear drop and then went dull and moved over our lake home. strange but true. |