Marion County, Alabama
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for school quality
Marion County is a county in Alabama with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemarioncountyalabama.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$581better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.1better than 30% of US counties
School Quality35.5better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime644/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime901/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population29,20354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.40better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $581 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 644/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 901/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 62.7 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marion County?
- The average one-way commute in Marion County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)