Marion County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Marion County is a county in Texas with about 9,668 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websiteco.marion.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$857better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.32%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment10.7%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.2better than 69% of US counties
School Quality64.9better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1261/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population9,66822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.31better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $857 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 1563/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1261/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is above average, scoring better than 68% 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 32 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)