Living in Marklesburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marklesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Marklesburg has 291 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $82,708 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $163,200.
Marklesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marklesburg at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Marklesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marklesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marklesburg the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Marklesburg median household income
The median household income in Marklesburg is $82,708 and the income per person is $36,392. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Marklesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 34.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.27
34.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Marklesburg has many vacation and second homes.
Marklesburg demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marklesburg ›
Education in Marklesburg
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Marklesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marklesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Marklesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marklesburg | 291 | $82,708 | $163,200 | — |
| Penn | 1,073 | $84,821 | $300,000 | $791 |
| Lincoln | 219 | $66,458 | $239,700 | — |
| Woodbury | 1,643 | $76,845 | $160,400 | $967 |
| Huston | 1,362 | $108,958 | $298,300 | $756 |
| Williamsburg | 1,073 | $50,952 | $130,200 | $616 |
| Robeson Extension | 247 | $80,625 | $145,800 | $689 |
| Walker | 2,111 | $92,382 | $227,600 | $1,273 |
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What is the median household income in Marklesburg, PA?
The median household income in Marklesburg is $82,708, 6% higher 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 Marklesburg?
The median home value in Marklesburg is $163,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Marklesburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Marklesburg?
The median age in Marklesburg is 37.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Marklesburg?
The average commute to work in Marklesburg is 21 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marklesburg?
The unemployment rate in Marklesburg is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marklesburg?
20.3% of adults in Marklesburg 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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