The Town FilesMarshville, North Carolina
Town in Union County · population 2,522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,300
- Household income
- $57,837
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.1
Marshville is a town of 2,522 people in Union County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $172,300, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 93% of North Carolina towns.
How Marshville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marshville is worth $172,300, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $57,837, which is more affordable than 80% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,117 a month. 56.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marshville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,300 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,117 | $969 |
| Median household income | $57,837 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 56.8% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marshville
| People | Marshville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Marshville
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marshville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 18, 1990 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 13, 2013.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 74,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,500 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Marshville itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Public schools in Marshville
4 public schools with 2,313 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High | 9-12 | 936 | 14.2 |
| East Union Middle | 6-8 | 695 | 18.3 |
| Marshville Elementary | PK-5 | 433 | 13.5 |
| New Salem Elementary | K-5 | 249 | 13.8 |
Towns near Marshville
- Wingate, NC4.4 mi · 4,055 people · home $229,800
- Polkton, NC9.8 mi · 2,250 people · home $130,100
- Unionville, NC10.5 mi · 6,643 people · home $336,200
- Monroe, NC10.9 mi · 34,562 people · home $309,100
- Fairview, NC14.7 mi · 3,456 people · home $382,300
- Pageland, SC15.0 mi · 2,456 people · home $186,600
- Lake Park, NC16.5 mi · 3,269 people · home $334,500
- Wadesboro, NC16.7 mi · 5,008 people · home $153,200
Marshville questions
Is Marshville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marshville scores better for retirees than 18% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 65%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Marshville?
The median owner-occupied home in Marshville is valued at $172,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,837, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,117 a month.
What is the weather like in Marshville?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Marshville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marshville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 18, 1990. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)