Marvin, NC

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Marvin, North Carolina

Marvin, North Carolina, in Union county, is 16 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The village is located in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Marvin has a population of 1,039.

The People and Families of Marvin

In Marvin, about 83% of adults are married. Lots of Marvin people are married off. Large households are normal in the village. Be careful driving in Marvin, since the village is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in the village compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marvin had a median family income of $100,904. People in Marvin generally have good earning power. The village has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Marvin than most places. The village enjoys an educated population. In Marvin, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Marvin.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Marvin Housing

Owners occupy 95% of the housing units in Marvin. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Marvin, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the village tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Marvin, NC

Comparing Marvin 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	16 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Union
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	28173
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.992
Longitude	-80.814

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	MONROE 4 SE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	KERSHAW 2 SW
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,039	100%
Male	526	50.6%
Female	513	49.4%
Under 18	349	33.6%
18+	690	66.4%
65+	53	5.1%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.3
White	1,013	97.5%
African-American	18	1.7%
Asian	6	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,358
Growth	319
Growth %	30.7%

Ancestry	Percent
English	16.4%
German	12.2%
Scotch-Irish	11%
US/American	10.5%
Italian	7%
Irish	6.9%
Scottish	6.1%
British	4.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Polish	3.1%
Norwegian	3%
European	2.1%
Danish	1.7%
Jordanian	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Jamaican	0.9%
Northern European	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Basque	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Bahamian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Palestinian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marvin	1,039	$100,904
Mineral Springs	1,370	$44,531
Pineville	3,449	$45,500
Stallings	3,189	$54,526
Waxhaw	2,625	$58,750
Weddington	6,696	$102,120
Wesley Chapel	2,549	$73,000

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