Airport Road, 2019
Marble’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1881Marble is settled
MarbleNC
Population
472
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$236K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Marble a good place to live?
Marble’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Marble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marble stand out
Where Marble beats most towns.
Small town
472 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Marble: who provides what
Marble is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarble Community Wtr System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers50% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCherokee CountyCherokee County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCherokee County Board of ElectionsCherokee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2890528905 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marble.
Work & commute
Most of Marble’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
For working residents in Marble, the share who work locally is 1%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. The top destinations are Andrews (15%), Murphy (7%) and Franklin (5%).
1%work in town
| Marble | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Marble1%
Andrews15%
Murphy7%
Franklin5%
Asheville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Marble
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Marble is valued at about $236K
The typical rent for Marble comes to $946 a month. Just over four fifths of Marble households own their home. Home values are down 1.6% over the year to September 2026.
$236KZillow home value
| Marble | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $946 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marble$236K
North Carolina$332K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Marble’s year
In Marble, the midsummer high is 85°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring43–68°
Summer60–84°
Fall44–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marble is
The share of adults in Marble who have high blood pressure: 41%. The town beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Marble | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Marble | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.9% |
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marble is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Marble than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Marble once, in 2024. Expected losses in Marble break down as 61% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marble
16pages on Marble
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marble
About 5 of every 100 Marble residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marble for work
Where Marble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Marble
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marble
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Marble is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marble had a population of 278.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,673 ft
- ZIP code
- 28905
- Area code
- 828
Questions about Marble
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marble, NC a good place to live?
Marble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.