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Marion, North Carolina

city · McDowell County

At a glance

7,579
Population
$163,500
Median home value
46% below U.S. median
$762/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$51,314
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
79.2%
Homes with broadband
5.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
McDowell Technical Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates80%
College graduates15.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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