Moving to Marion In South Carolina ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Marion, the Pros and Cons of Living in Marion.

Explore the life in Marion based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Marion
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Marion
3. Crime In Marion
4. Cost of Living In Marion
5. Gender In Marion
6. Household Income For Marion
7. Education In Marion
8. Race & Ethnicity In Marion

Marion is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 6598 residents.. The poverty rate of Marion is 24.5%, which is 75% higher than national average. The typical household in Marion earns $24227 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 74.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Marion are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Marion is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Marion, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Marion remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Marion, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Marion is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Marion is $108500 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Marion remained $24227, which is 64% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability40%

Safety20%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Marion, South Carolina is 167% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Marion is 225% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Marion is 156% higher than national average. You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	15	18	5	22	26
In USA	92	132	93	142	584

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	8	2	9	12	22
In USA	87	13	202	84	794