Marion County, Georgia
Population 7,509 · Buena Vista
- Overall cost of living: −10.7% vs the US average, higher than 55% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.7% | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Columbus, GA-AL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $154,100 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $710 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $229/mo | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,090 | lower than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $51,667 | lower than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 202.5 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈226 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈72 days | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Plains SW Ga Exp Stn, GA, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈42 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Plains SW Ga Exp Stn, GA, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 19.6% of weeks | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.8 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $90/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 155 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈408.9 ft | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 78.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.7% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.8 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.58 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.62 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.1 yrs | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 18.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | N/A |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 124 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 130 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.6 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.3 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 7,509 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.9 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 34.6% Dem | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.8% Rep | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 57.4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 27.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1 parks | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 86 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 106 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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