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Marion County, West Virginia in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Marion County at 2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for West Virginia (2.7). Households here have a median income of $67,370 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. About 55,909 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Marion County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 147 violent and 683 property crimes per year. That is 2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the West Virginia rate (2.7), and 24% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 13.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 12.1 across West Virginia. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (80%). CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Marion County | Per 1,000 | West Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 147 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 117 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 683 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 88 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 563 | 10.7 | 9.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 32 | 0.60 | 0.88 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 94% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Half of households in Marion County make more than $67,370 and half make less; across West Virginia the midpoint is $59,608. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $166,700, and the median rent is $932 a month. 15.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 17.3%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,021 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Marion County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,909 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $67,370 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,700 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 76.7% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.1% | 86.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Marion County?
Marion County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Marion County: Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) and Big John Salvage - Hoult Road. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 12 high-hazard dams in Marion County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 9 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lewellyn Amd Impoundment (122 ft) and Harvey Run No. 2 Slurry Impoundment (83 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 429,769 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Marion County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 111 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 27 community water systems, 5 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Marion County?
Marion County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: US 19N and US 19S. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Marion County?
Marion County has 21 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private school (2023-24) in federal school lists. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 22 fire or EMS stations and 12 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Pricketts Fort State Park and Valley Falls State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Marion County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Marion County, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bueges INC (Fairmont), Daves Main Street Trader (Mannington), S&K Enterprises/Keyland Pawn (Fairmont) and Walmart #1714 (White Hall).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Marion County: Bfs Foods Inc. (Fairmont) and White Hall Spirits (White Hall). West Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Marion County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Marion County?
Marion County averaged 147 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.8 per 1,000 residents, close to the West Virginia rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 13.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Marion County?
$67,370 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,021 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Marion County?
Marion County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Marion County?
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Marion County: Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) and Big John Salvage - Hoult Road.
Is there road construction in Marion County right now?
Marion County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: US 19N and US 19S.
How many nursing homes are in Marion County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Marion County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 64,984 | 1.7 | $60,377 |
| Monongalia County | 107,163 | 1.3 | $65,346 |
| Taylor County | 16,487 | – | $57,795 |
| Wetzel County | 14,078 | 2.1 | $56,836 |
More: West Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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