Living in Marlin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marlin · Census data 2020–2024
Marlin has 281 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $153,559 (97% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,200.
Marlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marlin at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 26.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $153,559State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Marlin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marlin the median home value is $161,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Marlin median household income
The median household income in Marlin is $153,559 and the income per person is $63,420. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Marlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Marlin demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marlin ›
Education in Marlin
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Marlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marlin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Marlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
| Branch | 1,907 | $79,139 | $180,200 | $1,164 |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Marlin, PA?
The median household income in Marlin is $153,559, 97% 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 Marlin?
The median home value in Marlin is $161,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Marlin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Marlin?
The median age in Marlin is 26.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Marlin?
The average commute to work in Marlin is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marlin?
The unemployment rate in Marlin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marlin?
13.1% of adults in Marlin 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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