Living in Marion, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 878 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $41,964 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $196,600.
Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,964State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $196,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion the median home value is $196,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $41,964 and the income per person is $31,726. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.32
Marion demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 878 | $41,964 | $196,600 | — |
| Antrim | 16,018 | $94,205 | $311,700 | $1,051 |
| Greencastle | 4,222 | $77,419 | $264,500 | $932 |
| Chambersburg | 22,319 | $56,576 | $215,000 | $1,099 |
| Guilford | 14,819 | $78,389 | $256,200 | $1,268 |
| Hamilton | 11,466 | $99,821 | $285,800 | $867 |
| St. Thomas | 5,956 | $73,642 | $211,500 | $1,148 |
| Mont Alto | 1,632 | $80,556 | $191,600 | $1,296 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, PA?
The median household income in Marion is $41,964, 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $196,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Marion, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 53.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 19 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
20.4% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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