The Town FilesMarion County, West Virginia
55,909 people. The median home is worth $166,700 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $67,370.
Towns in Marion County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 18,416 | $163,800 | $63,032 | 34.9 |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,498 | $213,600 | $67,635 | 39.5 |
People and housing
| Marion County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,700 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $932 | $811 |
| Median household income | $67,370 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
17,617 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,020 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 440 storm events in Marion County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Marion County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4884: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| August 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4331: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3358: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).