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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density457/sq mi
Coordinates39.8606°N, 77.7015°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience63.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 71 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 65 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 67 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 61 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 128 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 62 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 68 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 67 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 98 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 114 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 113 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 105 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 85 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 131 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 140 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 99 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 74 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 13 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 8 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
May 6, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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