Best Places to Live in Marietta Metro Area, Ohio

The Marietta OH micropolitan area includes Washington County which sits in the southeastern part of Ohio near Parkersburg WV. This small town community has a population of about 62 thousand people who rely heavily on businesses providing services such as banking, insurance or healthcare for their income but also benefit from local attractions such as recreation parks or historical sites that tourists come to visit every year from neighboring states or abroad too.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Marietta Metro Area is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Marietta Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Marietta Metro Area's cost of living is 20.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Marietta Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Marietta metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Marietta metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.5% to 28.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Marietta Metro Area's population is 59,942 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Marietta Metro Area is Real Estate: $168,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.0%.

SCHOOLS

Marietta Metro Area public schools spend $10,414 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Marietta Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Marietta

It's a good time to buy in Marietta. Home Appreciation is up 11.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Marietta is $168,300.

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