Marshville, NC

Marshville, North Carolina

Marshville, North Carolina, in Union county, is 31 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 31 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Marshville has a population of 2,360.

The People and Families of Marshville

In Marshville, about 49% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marshville had a median family income of $42,589.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marshville ($1,300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Marshville Housing

About 73% of housing units in Marshville are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Marshville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marshville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Marshville, NC

Comparing Marshville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Marshville Almanac

Marshville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Marshville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Marshville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Marshville High Schools (2004)

FOREST HILLS HIGH
100 FOREST HILLS SCHOOL RD
704-233-4001
Serves 920 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Marshville Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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