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Marion
South Carolina

29K

Population

$36K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$36K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate31.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,515

Federal Spending per Capita$5,696

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$41K

Avg Credit Score616

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$79K

Income (95th Percentile)$133K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,965

SS Benefits / Person$4,865

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$139K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$643/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $435

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$902/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate59.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Active Listings

100

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients736 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,877

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,329

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,535

HS Completion Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)49.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.10

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation45.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days2,421 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,237 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,657 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,914 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers202 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work44 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)626 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden50.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.627

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults35.0%

Never-Married Adults45.8%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.33 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms22

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$19K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate70.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+11R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +214

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Marion

WPDE · 4 days ago

2 killed, 1 hurt in Marion County shooting, more than 50 shell casings recovered

MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that lef…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Marion County, SC?

How many people live in Marion County, SC ? ... In 2025, there were about 28,200 people living in Ma…

Spectrum News · Jun 15, 2026

Data center company pulls Marion Co. project plans

MARION CO., S.C. — A Texas-based data center company is pulling the plug on a multi-billion-dollar p…

WBTW · Mar 10, 2026

South Carolina DOT to begin replacing Marion County bridge next week

The work will begin on Sunday, March 15, to replace the Shannon Road bridge over Smith Swamp, SCDOT …

South Carolina Public Radio · Feb 26, 2026

Troubled auto parts maker to close Marion County plant

Troubled auto parts maker to close Marion County plant ... First Brands Auto Group, a maker of major…

Duke Energy | News Center · Mar 18, 2026

Duke Energy helps customers in South Carolina advance sustainability goals through expanded clean energy initiatives

Duke Energy has placed the 10 megawatt (MW) Ebbie Solar project into service in Marion, S.C., markin…

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