Living in Point Marion, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Point Marion has 1,178 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $60,298 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $88,800, the median rent is $946/month.
Point Marion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point Marion at a glance
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,298State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $88,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Point Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Point Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Marion the median home value is $88,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Point Marion median household income
The median household income in Point Marion is $60,298 and the income per person is $28,252. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Point Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.49
Point Marion demographics
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 461
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Marion ›
Education in Point Marion
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Point Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Point Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Marion | 1,178 | $60,298 | $88,800 | $946 |
| Springhill | 2,664 | $44,700 | $115,700 | $846 |
| Bobtown | 1,066 | $48,233 | $63,500 | — |
| Dunkard | 2,329 | $56,964 | $84,900 | $1,065 |
| Cheat Lake | 10,902 | $117,014 | $367,600 | $1,124 |
| Nicholson | 1,417 | $65,096 | $147,800 | $1,027 |
| Monongahela | 1,255 | $70,357 | $100,000 | $1,008 |
| Smithfield | 1,050 | $62,031 | $173,200 | $950 |
| Star City | 1,960 | $59,123 | $256,200 | $1,020 |
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What is the median household income in Point Marion, PA?
The median household income in Point Marion is $60,298, 23% 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 Point Marion?
The median home value in Point Marion is $88,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Point Marion?
The median gross rent in Point Marion is $946 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Point Marion, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Point Marion?
The median age in Point Marion is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Point Marion?
The average commute to work in Point Marion is 28 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Marion?
The unemployment rate in Point Marion is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Marion?
15.5% of adults in Point 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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