Marion County, South Carolina
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Marion County is a county in South Carolina with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and broadband access.
Official websitemarionsc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$90k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$643better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.7better than 19% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime2414/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2826/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population29,21254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.4%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% 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 $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $643 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 2414/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 29% 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 31 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)