Humid subtropical

Marvin, North Carolina

Union County, North Carolina · Population 6.5k · 696 ft elevation

Living in Marvin

Marvin has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 32°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 38″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.

Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 72 muggy days a year.

Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 40 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.

Marvin at a glance

Population
6.5k
Elevation
696 ft
Average daily high
72°F67th percentile
Average daily low
50°F69th percentile
Annual precipitation
38″32th percentile
Annual snowfall
0″0th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
2,985 hrs66th percentile
Median AQI
4038th percentile
Median home value
$861k95th percentile
Median household income
$250k99th percentile
Property tax rate
0.68%24th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
4.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
7.0%
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Homes with broadband
100%99th percentile
Walkability index
7.634th percentile
Average commute
29 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
57%66th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
57%
Overall natural-hazard risk
8946th percentile
Outdoor access
1313th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
1%
Public land within 30 miles
1%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
295 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Marvin, North Carolina
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan53°F32°F3.0″0.1″200 hrs
Feb57°F35°F2.8″—181 hrs
Mar64°F41°F3.2″—229 hrs
Apr73°F49°F2.9″—264 hrs
May80°F57°F2.9″—294 hrs
Jun87°F65°F3.7″—319 hrs
Jul90°F69°F3.6″—318 hrs
Aug88°F68°F3.8″—295 hrs
Sep83°F62°F3.2″—254 hrs
Oct73°F50°F3.0″—235 hrs
Nov63°F40°F2.9″—212 hrs
Dec55°F34°F3.0″0.1″185 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology