Living in Marietta, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marietta · Census data 2020–2024
Marietta has 106 residents with a median age of 63.7. The median household income is $62,500 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $135,700, the median rent is $708/month.
Marietta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marietta at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 63.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Marietta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marietta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marietta the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,604 a month in housing costs.
Marietta median household income
The median household income in Marietta is $62,500 and the income per person is $30,956. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Marietta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.04
Marietta demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 63.7
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marietta ›
Education in Marietta
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marietta
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Marietta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 106 | $62,500 | $135,700 | $708 |
| Lake View | 679 | $36,563 | $75,700 | $733 |
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
| Fairmont | 2,463 | $36,641 | $106,800 | $603 |
| Proctorville | 109 | $75,625 | $93,000 | $1,141 |
| Nichols | 240 | $40,208 | $81,700 | — |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Floydale | 312 | $25,602 | $81,300 | — |
| McDonald | 106 | $51,875 | $95,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Marietta, NC?
The median household income in Marietta is $62,500, 14% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marietta?
The median home value in Marietta is $135,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Marietta?
The median gross rent in Marietta is $708 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Marietta, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Marietta?
The median age in Marietta is 63.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Marietta?
The average commute to work in Marietta is 27 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marietta?
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marietta?
24.4% of adults in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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