Marlin, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 661.
Population change since 2000: +3.3%
Males: 343  (52.0%)
Females: 318  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

26.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17951.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $131,072 (it was $42,692 in 2000)
Marlin:

$131,072
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,352 (it was $19,122 in 2000)

Marlin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,156 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Marlin:

$176,156
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,834; detached houses: $232,881; townhouses or other attached units: $76,037
March 2022 cost of living index in Marlin: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (44.3%), Lithuanian (32.9%), Italian (12.7%), Pennsylvania German (6.8%), Czech (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 686 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 734 people per square mile   (low).

Marlin, Pennsylvania map

13 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:

2.0%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marlin CDP:

1.7% ($1,425)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (28.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (74.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Minersville borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Seltzer, PA (1.1 miles ),
Pottsville, PA (1.5 miles ),
Forrestville, PA (1.7 miles ),
Mount Carbon, PA (1.7 miles),
Heckscherville, PA (1.7 miles),
Forestville, PA (1.8 miles ),
St. Clair borough, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 76.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Marlin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.5%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (19.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Marlin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (15.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.0%)

Average climate in Marlin, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 115. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

115
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Marlin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Marlin place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 22.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marlin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% 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 212.0 miles away from Marlin 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 26.6 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 223.6 miles away from Marlin center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 246.4 miles away from Marlin center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 295.0 miles away from Marlin 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marlin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marlin:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marlin:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 1 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 27 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Albright College (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 31 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)

Public high school in Marlin:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mar Lin Citizens Hose Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Schuylkill 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:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Marlin:

Marital status in Marlin, PA
  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Marlin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marlin
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Marlin, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marlin:

46.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marlin:

52.4%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.3%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marlin:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marlin:

47.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

50.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Marlin:

82.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marlin, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Marlin:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marlin:

  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W235AD (94.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ED TV ASSC)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marlin:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.5mTotal length
  • $2,418,000Total costs
  • 36,440Total average daily traffic
  • 4,231Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,935Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SCHULYKILL, 17 Maple Ave (Lat: 40.686139 Lon: -76.249583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 40.6 m, Call Sign: WQFN991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2016, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3WRN, Licensee ID: L01673447, Grant Date: 11/17/2011, Expiration Date: 11/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Certifier: Joseph E Senawaitis, Registrant: Joseph E Senawaitis, 594 Beechwood Ave, Marlin, PA 17951


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marlin, PA
  • 61.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Coal or coke
  • 13.7%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Marlin compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #19 (17951) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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