Marion
West Virginia
56K
Population
$60K
Median Income
$169K
Median Home
R+31
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$60K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$51,006
Federal Spending per Capita$4,462
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K
Avg Credit Score675
Work From Home %7.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms27
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$115K
Income (95th Percentile)$188K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$3,820
SS Benefits / Person$4,889
Education Wage Premium1.76x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.79x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$164K
This county
$155K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$170K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1069/mo
This county
$900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.63%
This county
0.57% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $930
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,007/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%
Homeownership Rate75.3%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.8%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
24.2%Sold Above List Price
28.5%Median Days to Close
48 daysActive Listings
110New Listings / Month
35Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
54 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
3.8 moSold Above List (Redfin)
32.5%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 97.3%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy74.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity10.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score21.0
Healthcare Offices85
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians81
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients745 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,634
Uninsured (under 65)6.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression31.4%
Education
Math Test Scores2.92 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level
HS Diploma Holders13,128
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,148
HS Completion Rate91.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools9
Safety
Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate17.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate55.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)48.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-0.5
January Sunshine-1.58
January Temperature-0.10
Average Temp53°F
Avg High Temp64°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 39
Good Air Days84 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.62
Heating Degree Days5,356 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days897 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,583 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)708 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.8
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties
FAA-Registered Airports2 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed254 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed36 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms
Households with 100Mbps+93.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers9 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers1,798 workers
Public Transit Commuters102 workers
Walk to Work740 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)421 workers
Bike Commuters0.0%
Walk to Work3.0%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden29.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities13
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout57.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.536
Nonprofit Organizations308
Veterans Share7.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.1%
Never-Married Adults30.2%
Divorced Adults11.6%
Religious Organizations55
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations14.6 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities24
Grocery Stores11
Hotels & Lodging10
Recreation Businesses28
Professional Services Firms70
Veterinary Practices7
Real Estate Firms26
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$70K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.16%
Politics
R+31
2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide
vs West Virginia State
Income tax
5.12%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.63%0.57% state avg
Politics
R+31R+36
COL Index
County data82 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +255
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)
Economic Mobility
43%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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