Marianna, FL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Marianna is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Florida, United States, and it is home to Chipola College, part of the state's public system. The official nickname of Marianna is "The City of Southern Charm". The population was 6,245 at the 2020 census.

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How Marianna ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in FL #10Most affordable in FL #14Cheapest rent in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32446, 32447, 32448

Area code850

Living in Marianna

Housing in Marianna

$201K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marianna home is worth about $201,000, up 2.2% in a year, 46% below the Florida typical home.

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Safety in Marianna

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Marianna's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marianna 2.2

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marianna 8

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Marianna

Compared with Florida

13worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 17.3%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 9.1%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson HospitalMarianna · 3.7 mi · ER

Pancare MariannaMarianna · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Marianna

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Marianna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictJACKSONSchools15

Marianna K-8 School B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 1,685 students Marianna High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 652 students Jackson County Teen Parenting ProgramHigh · Grades 6–12 · 6 students Jackson County Jail InstructionHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1 students Jackson County Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 129 students Hope School B+Other · Grades PK–12 · 103 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.