Marion County, West Virginia
Among the top 24% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Marion County is a county in West Virginia with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websitemarioncountywv.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
comfortable
warm
comf.
cold
71%40%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax6.80%better than 13% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.30%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime951/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population56,19471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.76better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $870 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 951/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 37% 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 24 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)