Living in Marion, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 6,206 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $30,662 (56% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $137,300, the median rent is $651/month.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 6,206
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $30,662State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $137,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion the median home value is $137,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,555 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $30,662 and the income per person is $21,210. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,952
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.2%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.45
Marion demographics
- Population
- 6,206
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 2,520
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Marion vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Marion, SC?
The median household income in Marion is $30,662, 56% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $137,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $651 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Marion, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 43.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
19.8% of adults in Marion 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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