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Marietta, Ohio, in Washington county, is 74 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Parkersburg - Marietta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,515 people lived in Marietta.
In Marietta, about 44% of adults are married. Marietta is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Marietta, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Marietta had a median family income of $36,042.
Marietta residents donated more money ($6,460) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 59% of living spaces in Marietta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Marietta offers inexpensive rents.
In Marietta, 89% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Marietta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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