Pennsylvania · Metropolitan Area
Mars is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,255. Residents earn $58,000 per year, which is 23% below the national average.
Based on current data, Mars receives an overall livability score of 3.4 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, a low poverty rate, high health insurance coverage. Areas to be aware of include below-average incomes. Mars offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in Mars is $58,000, 23% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 1.6%. Only 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 25 minutes.
The median home value in Mars is $286,200, roughly aligned with the national median of $281,900. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. A price-to-income ratio of 4.9x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Mars is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents — well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 834 per 100,000, 57% below the national average.
27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 91.6% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9/10.
Mars experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 53°F. Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
| English Only | 94.8% |
| 21% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
| 61% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $58,000 |
| 23% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $36,168 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,131 |
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,750 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% |
| 56% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| 48% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,586 |
| County GDP | $8,033M |
| Restaurants | 311 |
| Healthcare | 472 |
| Retail | 475 |
| Manufacturing | 159 |
| Property Tax (IRS) | $5,587 |
| 60% above US avg | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.95% |
| Commute Time | 25.3 min |
| Work from Home | 3.5% |
| Census Median | $286,200 |
| 2% above US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $529,413 |
| Median List Price | $324,900 |
| Median List Price | $324,900 |
| $/Sq Ft | $316 |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% |
| Price Drops | 66.7% |
| Inventory | 3 |
| Census Median Rent | $884 |
| 24% below US avg | |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,800 |
| Studio | $900 |
| 1 Bedroom | $996 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,570 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,744 |
| Owner-Occupied | 48.1% |
| Avg Tax (IRS) | $5,587 |
| 60% above US avg | |
| Effective Rate | 1.95% |
| Insurance Rate | 95.3% |
| Premature Death | 9,406/100K |
| Food Environment | 7.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 86.4% |
| Healthcare Facilities | 472 |
| Total Violent | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Murder | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Rape | 0.0/100K |
| Robbery | 0.0/100K |
| Assault | 0.0/100K |
| Total Property | 833.8/100K |
| 57% below US avg | |
| Burglary | 0.0/100K |
| Theft | 774.3/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 59.6/100K |
| Arson | 0.0/100K |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 13 |
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Rainfall | 38.3 inches |
| 1% above US avg |
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,670/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6970°N, 80.0141°W |
| County FIPS | 42007 |
Winner: Republican by 20.7 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 27.6% |
| 18% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 91.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.95 |
| RUCC Code 1 | Metro — 1 million+ |
| Population Density | 2,670/sq mi |
| Total Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Public Libraries | 11 |
| Healthcare Facilities | 472 |
| Restaurants | 311 |
| Retail Stores | 475 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 13 |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min |
| Work from Home | 3.5% |