Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Park Place Drive-In
Cinema
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Marion Community Center
Community Centre
Food City
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
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Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Marion.
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% B-
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The cost of living in Marion is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Marion crime rates are 2,167 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,848 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
320 crimes per 100k C+
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The median income in Marion is $29,562 - which is 55% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$29,562 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry College
Doctor
Smyth County Health Clinic
Clinic
Smyth County Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Marion home prices are $111,700 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$111,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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The Marion graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Marion Middle
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute
Marion Elementary
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute
Marion Senior High
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Marion has an overall rating of 49% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Marion? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Park Place Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Burger King
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marion? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Marion.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marion? The cost of living in Marion is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Marion
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marion? Marion crime rates are 2,167, which are 14% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,167 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Marion? The median income in Marion is $29,562 which is 55% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $29,56247% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,09529% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Marion a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry College

      B Housing

      What are Marion home prices? Marion home prices are $111,700 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $111,70040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60436% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Marion have good schools? The Marion graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Marion a good place to live? Marion has an overall rating of 49% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      5 total surveys

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