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Marion, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 953.
Males: 471  (49.4%)
Females: 482  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17235.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,002
Marion:

$74,002
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,088

Marion CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,800
Marion:

$235,800
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $304,955; detached houses: $302,049
March 2022 cost of living index in Marion: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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  • Races in Marion, PA (2022)
    • 1,02490.5%White alone
    • 524.6%Asian alone
    • 443.9%Two or more races

Races in Marion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Marion, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 661 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (21.1%), German (18.1%), English (17.2%), Swiss (6.6%), Welsh (3.9%), Northern European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 637 feet

51 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia).

This place:

4.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,709 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,321 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (33.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (68.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (135.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Greencastle borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Chambersburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Guilford, PA (2.6 miles ),
Mont Alto borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Fayetteville, PA (2.8 miles ),
Waynesboro borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Scotland, PA (3.1 miles ),
Reid, MD (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 39.86 N, Longitude: 77.70 W

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Marion, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marion, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Marion-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Marion place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 26.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from Marion center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from Marion center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Marion:

  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-CHAMBERSBURG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FALLING SPRING NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHAMBERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • PENN HALL AT MENNO-HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • QUINCY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • MENNO-HAVEN, INC. (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • Hagerstown Community College (about 16 miles; Hagerstown, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,220)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 22 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Gettysburg College (about 25 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Shepherd University (about 30 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Frederick Community College (about 32 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Dickinson College (about 36 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Marion Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Marion (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Marion Branch at Colorado Street, branch established on 1959/02/24. Info updated 2009/01/14: Bank assets: $986.3 mil, Deposits: $789.0 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Marion:

Marital status in Marion, PA
  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion, PA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,930139
Mainline Protestant19,14781
Catholic10,2596
Other1,5646
Black Protestant8835
Orthodox1201
None97,715-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Franklin County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, MD  0.76% ($53,395 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.69% ($46,888)
from Adams County, PA  0.25% ($48,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)

Marion fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2013 07:35 PM, I-81 American Legion Mem Hwy, Lat: 39.857247, Lon: -77.686486, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 2007 11:33 PM, Sr-0914, Sr-8015, Lat: 39.855294, Lon: -77.687933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 2006 04:16 PM, Sr-0914, Lat: 39.859560, Lon: -77.693380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2005 12:43 AM, Us-11, Lat: 39.851670, Lon: -77.709700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.5mTotal length
  • $6,877,000Total costs
  • 288,151Total average daily traffic
  • 117,653Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marion, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marion, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marion)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 5480 Molly Pitcher Highway (Lat: 39.862222 Lon: -77.704722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WPGU887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.4200 MHz, 46.1600 MHz, 46.1000 MHz, 46.3600 MHz, 46.0800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2015, Expiration Date: 08/30/2025, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • LOC-6 MOBILES, Lat: 39.860083 Lon: -77.693583, Call Sign: WRPD286, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 01/19/2032, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 529-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC3DGQ, Licensee ID: L01882385, Grant Date: 07/23/2014, Expiration Date: 07/23/2024, Certifier: Ronald D Pine, Registrant: Ronald D Pine, Marion, PA 17235

  • Call Sign: KC3YDG, Licensee ID: L02731553, Grant Date: 12/08/2023, Expiration Date: 12/08/2033, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2024, Certifier: John M Erwin, Registrant: John M Erwin, Marion, PA 17235-0394

  • Call Sign: KC3YDH, Licensee ID: L02731553, Grant Date: 12/08/2023, Expiration Date: 12/08/2033, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2023, Certifier: John M Erwin, Registrant: John M Erwin, Marion, PA 17235-0394

  • Call Sign: K3JME, Previous Call Sign: KC3YDG, Licensee ID: L02731553, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 01/09/2034, Certifier: John M Erwin, Registrant: John M Erwin, Marion, PA 17235-0394


2004 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Marion, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.6%), and Outside Fires (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marion, PA
    • 9872.6%Structure Fires
    • 2619.3%Outside Fires
    • 96.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion, PA
  • 55.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion, PA
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 38.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Marion compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Marion on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guatemala (population 500+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul A. Huber (2)
  • Yale E. Goldman (1)
  • Timothy W. Horton (1)
  • Katherine High (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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