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Marklesburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 198 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 
Males: 90  (45.7%)
Females: 108  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16657.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,044 (it was $43,333 in 2000)
Marklesburg:

$56,044
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,867 (it was $22,329 in 2000)

Marklesburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,202 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Marklesburg:

$169,202
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,433; detached houses: $244,890; townhouses or other attached units: $136,587; in 2-unit structures: $150,424; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $590,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,695; mobile homes: $107,696; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Marklesburg: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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  • Races in Marklesburg, PA (2022)
    • 32693.1%White alone
    • 82.3%Hispanic
    • 72.0%Asian alone
    • 30.9%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (38.4%), American (20.8%), English (11.2%), Irish (4.8%), Polish (3.2%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/19/1873

Elevation: 888 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 223 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This borough:

0.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,448 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,494 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (77.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (162.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Williamsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
McConnellstown, PA (2.6 miles ),
Martinsburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Cassville, PA (3.1 miles),
Huntingdon borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Hollidaysburg borough, PA (3.5 miles ),
Coalmont, PA (3.5 miles),
Mapleton borough, PA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 78.17 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Marklesburg, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marklesburg, PA in 2022
Marklesburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Marklesburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (14.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.4%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Marklesburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.6%)
  • Carpenters (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (16.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Marklesburg, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marklesburg, Pennsylvania average temperatures Marklesburg, Pennsylvania average precipitation Marklesburg, Pennsylvania humidity Marklesburg, Pennsylvania wind speed Marklesburg, Pennsylvania snowfall Marklesburg, Pennsylvania sunshine Marklesburg, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.441. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Marklesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the Marklesburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 60.0 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marklesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% 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 171.6 miles away from the city 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 139.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 177.3 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 112.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 315.3 miles away from Marklesburg center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from the city 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 Huntingdon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marklesburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marklesburg:

  • MORRISONS COVE HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARTINSBURG, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • US RENAL CARE HUNTINGDON (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT HOLLIDAYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • SOUTHERNCARE ALTOONA (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)

Amtrak stations near Marklesburg:

  • 11 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 16 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marklesburg:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 17 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 26 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 36 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 36 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 42 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Dickinson College (about 53 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Marklesburg Volunteer Fire Company 3 Ambulance Division (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Marklesburg Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

10 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Marklesburg:

Marital status in Marklesburg, PA
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marklesburg:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marklesburg, PA (based on Huntingdon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47169
Evangelical Protestant6,31052
Catholic2,5724
Other3062
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox202
None28,939-
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: 7
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Huntingdon County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Huntingdon County:

28.8%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Huntingdon County:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marklesburg:

50.7%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marklesburg:

46.0%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marklesburg:

22.8%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marklesburg:

5.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marklesburg:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marklesburg:

31.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Marklesburg:

74.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 1$500

Marklesburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($70.71)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($60.61)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($25.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($15.15)

Marklesburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($35.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($50.51)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $13,000 ($65.66)
    Property: $5,000 ($25.25)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($5.05)

Marklesburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $106,000 ($535.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marklesburg:

  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marklesburg:

  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marklesburg:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W63AJ (Channel 63; HUNTINGDON/WILLIAMSB, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W65AL (Channel 65; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

Marklesburg fatal accident list:

Aug 28, 2004 06:37 PM, Sr-26, Lat: 40.382987, Lon: -78.173108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.5mTotal length
  • $1,058,000Total costs
  • 5,973Total average daily traffic
  • 420Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,953Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marklesburg, PA
  • 50.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Wood
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marklesburg, PA
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Wood


Marklesburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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