Marianna, FL

Census place 1243175 · pop 7,150

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$98,700 · top 3%
🚽 Income$40,414 · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.48% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$40,4143

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$40,414 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%8

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate22.1%13

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

22.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults15.4%16

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking17.3%17

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access87.1%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity31.2%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership56.5%29

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity38.2%30

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate248/100k42

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

248 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%53

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate939/100k65

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

939 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,363/mo78

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,363/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.48%92

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$98,70097

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$98,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Marianna: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Marianna, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Marianna scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Marianna, FL?
Marianna reports 248 violent crimes per 100k and 939 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Marianna, FL expensive to live in?
Marianna has a median home value of $98,700 and typical rent around $1,363/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Marianna, FL?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($40,414) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Marianna, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($98,700) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.