Living in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Marion Heights has 578 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $52,569 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $89,800, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Marion Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marion Heights at a glance
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,569State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $89,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Marion Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marion Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion Heights the median home value is $89,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Marion Heights median household income
The median household income in Marion Heights is $52,569 and the income per person is $26,455. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Marion Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Marion Heights demographics
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion Heights ›
Education in Marion Heights
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Marion Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| Cleveland | 1,185 | $71,923 | $248,000 | $825 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Marion Heights, PA?
The median household income in Marion Heights is $52,569, 33% 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 Heights?
The median home value in Marion Heights is $89,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Marion Heights?
The median gross rent in Marion Heights is $1,156 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Marion Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Marion Heights?
The median age in Marion Heights is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Marion Heights?
The average commute to work in Marion Heights is 23 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion Heights?
The unemployment rate in Marion Heights is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion Heights?
8.3% of adults in Marion Heights 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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