ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Marion is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Marion jobs have increased by 1.3%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Marion's cost of living is 20.7% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Marion's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, McDowell county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 73.4% to 25.4%.
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Marion's population is 7,703 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.9%.
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Average Commute time is 22.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Marion is $219,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 18.8%.
SCHOOLS
Marion public schools spend $9,553 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Marion.
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