Marion, VA

Marion is a small city in Virginia with a population of 5,694. Residents earn $37,357 per year, which is 50% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,694 Population 1,189/sq mi density

$37,357 Median Income $30,405 per capita

$160,600 Home Value $154,984 Zillow

$696 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

429 Violent Crime/100K 4,005 property/100K

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$37,357 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$160,600 home value, $696/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Marion, VA.

Name	Year	Description
Marion, VA	2007	a black triangle hovered over our campsite for
Chilhowie/marion, VA	2006	THREE OBJECTS IN NIGHT SKY&#44 Chilhowie/Marion&#44 Virginia
Marion, VA	2002	Looked like the bottom of a car
Marion, VA	2001	Unseen object&#44 &#44effects felt.
Marion, VA	1995	The football field sized object was triangular and had a gondola - shaped structure underneath.
Marion, VA	1993	hard metal octagon shaped object floating away above tree tops in marion&#44 va in summer of 1993
Marion, VA	1990	I stood directly under a gigantic spacecraft no more than a couple hundred feet above my neighborhood.