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Marion, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
909 Population 457/sq mi density
$32,734 Median Income $23,481 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $317,484 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,580 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,734 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Marion, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,734
56% below
$23,481 per capita
Home Value
$213,100
24% below
Zillow: $317,484
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
1,580/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Marion Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marion's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
44%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
184%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marion a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marion residents earn a median household income of $32,734 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,481. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,466 business establishments, including 288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marion is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,484. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Marion reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,580/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Marion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marion has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population909
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density457/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,734
Per Capita$23,481
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.8%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

C+
Home Value$213,100
Rent
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$317,484
Housing Units404
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property1,580/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation600 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute21 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Marion was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.