Marietta, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for air quality
Marietta is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,769 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Marietta is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marietta is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marietta is $866 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marietta has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Marietta is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$866better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$910better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.49%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.2 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.0better than 85% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,76970th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby299.75better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marietta an affordable place to live?
- Marietta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $866.
- Is Marietta safe?
- Marietta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marietta?
- Marietta averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marietta?
- Public-school quality in Marietta is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marietta?
- The average one-way commute in Marietta is 28 min.