Marion County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Marion County is a county in Georgia with about 7,508 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websitemarioncountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.7better than 91% of US counties
School Quality50.1better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime663/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime731/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population7,50816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.1%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.2%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $663 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 663/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 731/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is about average, scoring better than 40% 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 35 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)