Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Ingenious Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Marion Train Depot
Museum
Foothills Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lightning Lanes
Bowling Alley
Hometown Cinemas
Cinema
Historic Carson House
Museum
Food and Drink (30) D-
Spillway Bridge & Co.
Bar
Artesana Ice Cream
Sweets
Titan Pizza Plus
Fast Food
Link’s Hotdogs
Fast Food
The Feisty GoldFish
Bar
Alcoholic Beverage Control Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Bessie’s Diner
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pizza Joint
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
FAT BOY'S BURRITOS
Fast Food
Jack Frost Dairy Bar
Fast Food
Back Yard Burger
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Pepperoni's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Corpening Memorial YMCA
Gym
Groceries (11) C-
Chance Of Sprinkles Bake Shop
Bakery
Ingles
Grocery Store
Flavors On Main
Grocery Store
Los Tres Hombres
Grocery Store
West Court Food Center
Grocery Store
BI-LO
Grocery Store
Tienda Carniceria Michoacan
Grocery Store
Dove’s Morning Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Go Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Hunter's Livermush
Butcher
M & M Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
TC Farms/PG Produce
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Mcdowell Recreation Center
Park
Creekwise Park
Park
Greenlee Park
Park
Shops (53) A+
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Yoli's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Marion Floral
Florist
Austin Furniture
Furniture
Turtle Laboratories
Home Improvement
Samir's # 4
Convenience Store
Jerry's Barber & Style Shop
Hairdresser
Kay Express # 2 Food Mart
Convenience Store
Computer Clinic
Electronics
Picture Perfect
Beauty
Shucks Pearls of Marion
Fashion
Roseland Florist
Florist
Barber and Beer Hometown
Hairdresser
Marion Bargain Mart
Home Improvement
Laurel Cottage Boutique
Beauty
Studio One
Beauty
Catauwhale
Beauty
Hair Designer
Hairdresser
Fire & Ice Jewelry
Fashion
Smith Furniture Co.
Furniture
L.A. Beauty Bar
Beauty
Family Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sun Kissed Tanning
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Big Daddy's Minit Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Marion.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Marion is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D+

Marion crime rates are 4,350 per 100k, which is 76% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,101 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
249 crimes per 100k B
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employment F

The median income in Marion is $41,117 - which is 15% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$41,117 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (21)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Marion Police Department
Police
Precious Moments Imaging, LLC
Clinic
Marion Pharmacy Inc
Pharmacy
BELTONE HEARING CARE CENTERS
Doctor
Marion Family Dental
Dentist
McDowell County EMS Station 1
Ambulance Station
Marion Fire Department
Fire Station
MountainMed
Pharmacy
Marion Dental Group
Dentist
Mission Health Center Sugar Hill
Doctor
Envirocert International
Doctor
Marion Eye Clinic
Doctor
21st Century Oncology
Doctor
Appalachian Foot & Ankle Associates
Doctor
Allergy Partners of Western North Carolina
Doctor
Burpee Elizabeth K MD
Doctor
Asheville Cardiology Associates - Marion
Doctor
Mission Hospital McDowell
Hospital
McDowell county Law Center
Police
McDowell Medical Associates: Kedron M. Hendley, FNP-C
Clinic
McDowell County Emergency Services Headquarters
Ambulance Station
McDowell Pediatrics
Doctor
Hankins North Fork VFD
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Marion home prices are $97,400 - which is 38% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$97,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Marion graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (11) F
New Manna Christian School
East Mcdowell Middle
Marion Elementary
Pleasant Gardens Elementary
Eastfield Global Magnet
Mcdowell Academy For Innovation
Mcdowell
West Mcdowell Middle
High Schools (4) F
New Manna Christian School
Mcdowell
Mcdowell High
Mcdowell Early College
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ratings A

Marion has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Marion has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Marion crime rates are 76% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Marion is 7% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Marion? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mcdowell Recreation Center
      Creekwise Park
      Greenlee Park

      Entertainment

      Marion Train Depot
      Foothills Community Theatre
      Lightning Lanes
      Hometown Cinemas
      Historic Carson House

      Food & Drink

      Spillway Bridge & Co.
      Artesana Ice Cream
      Titan Pizza Plus
      Link’s Hotdogs
      The Feisty GoldFish
      Alcoholic Beverage Control Store
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Marion.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marion? The cost of living in Marion is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
      Marion
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marion? Marion crime rates are 4,350, which are 76% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,350 per 100k people

      87% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      87% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -48%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Marion? The median income in Marion is $41,117 which is 15% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $41,11726% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,09839% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Marion a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mission Hospital McDowell

      Pharmacies

      Marion Pharmacy Inc
      MountainMed

      Doctors

      Marion Eye Clinic
      McDowell Pediatrics
      Mission Health Center Sugar Hill
      21st Century Oncology
      Envirocert International
      Allergy Partners of Western North Carolina
      Appalachian Foot & Ankle Associates
      Asheville Cardiology Associates - Marion

      A+ Housing

      What are Marion home prices? Marion home prices are $97,400 - which is 38% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $97,40047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Marion have good schools? The Marion graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Marion a good place to live? Marion has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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