Living in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Markleysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Markleysburg has 334 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $80,833 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Markleysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Markleysburg at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 35State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Markleysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Markleysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Markleysburg the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Markleysburg median household income
The median household income in Markleysburg is $80,833 and the income per person is $21,974. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Markleysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.44
Markleysburg demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Markleysburg ›
Education in Markleysburg
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Markleysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Markleysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Markleysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markleysburg | 334 | $80,833 | $100,000 | $1,158 |
| Henry Clay | 1,892 | $78,056 | $174,900 | $781 |
| Friendsville | 416 | $46,053 | $131,300 | $438 |
| Addison | 233 | $60,417 | $173,200 | $833 |
| Confluence | 577 | $58,167 | $154,700 | $656 |
| Ursina | 209 | $33,333 | $104,200 | $685 |
| Wharton | 3,332 | $71,667 | $225,200 | $1,206 |
| Stewart | 613 | $58,750 | $181,000 | $625 |
| Accident | 351 | $58,929 | $220,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Markleysburg, PA?
The median household income in Markleysburg is $80,833, 4% 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 Markleysburg?
The median home value in Markleysburg is $100,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Markleysburg?
The median gross rent in Markleysburg is $1,158 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Markleysburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Markleysburg?
The median age in Markleysburg is 35 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Markleysburg?
The average commute to work in Markleysburg is 29 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Markleysburg?
The unemployment rate in Markleysburg is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Markleysburg?
8.8% of adults in Markleysburg 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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