Marion County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Marion County is a county in Tennessee with about 29,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, estimated total tax burden, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitemarioncountytn.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax0.78%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.17%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.9 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.2better than 41% of US counties
School Quality33.4better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1062/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1046/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population28,85253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.69better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $824 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 1062/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1046/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.9 in of annual precipitation and about 221 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 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)