Marion County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Marion County is a county in Florida with about 378,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemarioncountyfl.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in3.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.11%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days296 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days132 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.7better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality33.9better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1188/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population378,22594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.61better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1188/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 82°F in July and 58°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 296 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)