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Marion, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Marion South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 6,370 4,347,692
Population Density 1,472 139
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.35 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 33 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,309 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $134,220 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $269,099 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 78 88
Total Crime Risk 250 131
Weather Risk 204 168
Air Pollution Index 88 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.78 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Marion South Carolina
Population 6,370 4,347,692
Population Density 1,472 139
     
Male Population 2,791 2,121,977
Female Population 3,580 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -10 % 8 %
     

Age

Marion South Carolina
Median Age 35.35 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 464 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 495 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 441 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 454 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 460 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 416 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 355 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 376 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 380 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 387 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 442 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 385 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 338 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 278 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 237 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 196 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 143 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 126 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Marion South Carolina
Race: White 2,001 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 10 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15 50,077
Race: Other 30 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,499
Race: Black 4,265 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Marion South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 90 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 6,280 4,190,441
     

Education

Marion South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 410 156,980
Education: Some High School 784 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 1,371 922,383
Education: Some College 649 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 168 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 455 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 220 239,146
     

Marital Status

Marion South Carolina
Never Married 1,578 897,234
Now Married 2,006 1,805,422
Separated 428 224,672
Widowed 508 249,916
Divorced 454 319,793
     

Households

Marion South Carolina
Households 2,534 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,743 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 791 561,045
     
Households: With Children 831 554,037
Households: No Children 1,703 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Marion South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 33 22
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,309 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $134,220 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $269,099 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Marion South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 335 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1449 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1085 513306
     

Turnover

Marion South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.96 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Marion South Carolina
Median household income $28,388 $45,388
Average household Income $44,309 $53,345
Per capita income $17,965 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $25,878 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Marion South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Marion South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 540 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 225 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 200 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 179 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 180 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 141 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 98 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 103 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 99 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 197 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 206 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 161 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 65 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 39 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 29 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 53 16,504
     

Median Income

Marion South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,500 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $24,762 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $28,910 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $31,818 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,821 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,000 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,833 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Marion South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 78 88
Contributions 71 83
Personal Insurance 72 84
Apparel 78 87
Education 74 83
Entertainment 76 87
Food And Beverages 81 89
Health Care 83 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 86
Shelter 78 87
Household Operations 72 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 89
Personal Care 79 88
Reading 78 88
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 77 88
Utilities 83 90
Gifts 73 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Marion South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $93,994 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $357,739 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $134,220 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $269,099 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Marion South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 346 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 388 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 178 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 300 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 320 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 400 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 447 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 170 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 86 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Marion South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,835 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,921 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $837 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,969 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $26,228 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,747 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,212 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,625 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,779 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,344 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $148,494 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,001 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,564 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $19,301 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,015 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,998 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,037 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,224 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $452 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,171 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,804 $13,512
Median Total Debts $114,897 $152,104
     

Occupation

Marion South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,307 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 757 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 507 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 84 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 83 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 291 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 609 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 24 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 335 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 20 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 55 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 370 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 82 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 63 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 100 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 87 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 4 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 131 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 32 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 40 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 308 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 475 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 173 114,913
Employees: Services 1,672 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 234 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Marion South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 13.78 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Marion South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 250 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 357 169
Murder Risk 231 130
Rape Risk 182 142
Robbery Risk 245 97
Assault Risk 560 205
     
Property Crime Risk 208 124
Burglary Risk 195 142
Larceny Risk 285 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 113 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Marion South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 54.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 31.8 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.5 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 48.92 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Marion South Carolina
Weather Risk 204 168
Earthquake Risk 185 168
Hail Index 76 100
Hurricane Index 339 247
Tornado Index 64 79
Wind Index 88 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Marion South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 88 86
Ozone Index 106 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 94
Lead Index 43 43
NO2 Index 63 79
Particulate Matter Index 123 111
     
  
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