Marion County, WV

Living in Marion County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 33
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 47
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Schools 22
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Residents

56k Population -1 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate41%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$117k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$539 Median Monthly Rent +$118 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas69%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Marion County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Marion County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 23
Feb 32 3 17
Mar 40 4 13
Apr 51 4 5
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 1
Nov 43 4 6
Dec 33 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Marion County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding42
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Marion County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Marion County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Marion County, WV

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Salem University
23 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Marion County, WV

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Grafton City Hospital
16 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Marion County, WV

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Yeager Airport
107 miles, SW