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Marion
Tennessee

29K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$264K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,318

Federal Spending per Capita$1,238

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,946

SS Benefits / Person$5,033

Education Wage Premium1.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$259K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$241K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1298/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $722

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,390/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.6%

Sold Above List Price

20.3%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

165

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,318

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,588

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,532

HS Completion Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.61

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation60.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$704K

Drought Index (2022)0.32

Heating Degree Days3,432 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,422 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,879 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,258 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

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)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed188 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers980 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work112 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)316 workers

Avg Commute Time28.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms108 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.593

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+53R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +473

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.22x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $264K

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Local News — Marion

Johnson City Press · 21 hours ago

Marion Arrowood Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Johnson City, TN

Marion "Gus" E. ArrowoodDecember 16, 1933 -August 30, 2026JONESBOROUGH - Marion "Gus" E. Arrowood, 9…

Legacy | Obituary · 15 hours ago

Bruce Pitassi Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Jasper, TN - Marion Tribune

Bruce James Pitassi, 74, of Jasper, Tennessee, was called home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Born o…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Schedule - Marion County Warriors (Jasper, TN) Basketball 26-27

View the 26-27 Marion County varsity basketball team schedule.…

Colorado Springs Gazette · 2 days ago

Calilee Belk Webb Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Jasper, TN - Marion Tribune

Calilee Belk Webb, 92, of Jasper, TN, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Augu…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 4 weeks ago

New county mayors, sheriffs elected across Southeast Tennessee

Tennessee voters in outlying counties surrounding Chattanooga chose winners in several tight races a…

Local 3 News · 3 weeks ago

UPDATE: Marion County residents re-elect mayor, select new sheriff

The Marion County General Election on August 6 features six mayoral candidates including incumbent T…

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