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Marion County, South Carolina
Population 28,664 · Marion, Mullins, Nichols
- Overall cost of living: −13.8% vs the US average, lower than 75% 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) | ≈−13.8% | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of South Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $93,200 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Median rent | $669 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,080/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $436 | lower than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $36,301 | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 170 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈223 days | higher than 66% 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 | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Effingham, SC, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 59 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 49 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.3% of weeks | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.3°F | higher than 87% 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 | 50.4 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $280/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $177/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 23.1 mi | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈95.6 ft | lower than 95% 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 | 86.2% | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.1:1 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.14 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.79 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.04 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.5 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 68.6 yrs | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 187/100k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 40.9% | lower than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 106 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 69.4% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.2% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 148 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 7.4 per 1k | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 35 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Population | 28,664 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.6% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.1% Rep | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 38.6% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 54.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 47 parks | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.3 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 88 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 70 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 21 km | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% 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 | 32 | higher than 69% 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 | 16 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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