Marion, Pennsylvania
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
Marion is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,126 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Marion is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marion is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marion has a violent crime rate of 742/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Marion average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$253better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.59%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality64.1better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime742/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population1,12653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby204.26better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Marion an affordable place to live?
- Marion is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Marion safe?
- Marion is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 742/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion?
- Marion averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion?
- Public-school quality in Marion is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.