Humid subtropical
Marion, South Carolina
Marion County, South Carolina · Population 6.3k · 56 ft elevation
Living in Marion
Marion has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and mild winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 49″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 105 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 6.3k
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 49″71th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,048 hrs71th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $119k11th percentile
- Median rent
- $624/mo2th percentile
- Median household income
- $28k1th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.58%15th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%1th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.518th percentile
- Average commute
- 27 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 8%1th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%
- Violent crime rate
- 1,284 per 100k99th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 5,972 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8134th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 66th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 98 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 3.5″ | 0.7″ | 206 hrs |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2″ | — | 186 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5″ | — | 234 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.4″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 3.6″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 5.0″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.2″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 5.5″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 6.0″ | — | 258 hrs |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.3″ | — | 240 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.3″ | — | 215 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 3.7″ | 0.1″ | 195 hrs |
Near Marion
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology