Marshallton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,441.
Population change since 2000: +0.3%
Males: 655  (45.5%)
Females: 786  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17866.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,748 (it was $23,173 in 2000)
Marshallton:

$51,748
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,472 (it was $13,135 in 2000)

Marshallton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,750 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Marshallton:

$82,750
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,649; detached houses: $98,879; townhouses or other attached units: $92,388

Median gross rent in 2022: $642.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marshallton: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%

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Ancestries: Polish (28.3%), English (22.5%), Italian (18.7%), Slovak (11.6%), Irish (6.8%), German (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1,651 people per square mile   (low).

Marshallton, Pennsylvania map

22 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $951 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $772 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (44.6 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (91.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shamokin, PA (0.9 miles ),
Ranshaw, PA (1.0 miles ),
Fairview-Ferndale, PA (1.4 miles ),
Tharptown (Uniontown), PA (1.4 miles ),
Kulpmont borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Marion Heights borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Strong, PA (2.3 miles),
Elysburg, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 76.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Marshallton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Apparel (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.9%)
  • Apparel (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Marshallton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)

Average climate in Marshallton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marshallton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 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 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Marshallton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Marshallton place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marshallton-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 212.6 miles away from Marshallton 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 41.2 miles away from Marshallton 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 206.7 miles away from Marshallton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from Marshallton 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 42.4 miles away from Marshallton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 295.4 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 Northumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marshallton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marshallton:

  • VNA HEALTH SYSTEM (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SHAMOKIN, PA)
  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH HOMES, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marshallton:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • Susquehanna University (about 18 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 18 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bucknell University (about 22 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 39 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 40 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 41 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Coal Township Fire Department - East End Hose and Fire Company Station 120 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Northumberland 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:

60.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Marshallton:

Marital status in Marshallton, PA
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Marshallton:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marshallton, PA (based on Northumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant21,455102
Catholic14,54012
Evangelical Protestant9,79462
Other2,6629
Black Protestant1181
Orthodox761
None45,883-
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: 19
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Here:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marshallton:

48.6%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marshallton:

43.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marshallton:

19.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marshallton:

16.7%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marshallton:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marshallton:

28.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Marshallton:

47.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Marshallton:

83.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marshallton, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Marshallton:

  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, 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.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marshallton:

  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marshallton:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Marshallton fatal accident list:

Mar 19, 2007 03:33 PM, Mohawk St, Sherman St, Lat: 40.787986, Lon: -76.539217, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • $828,000Total costs
  • 17,845Total average daily traffic
  • 878Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • St Police Sta Rt 162 (Lat: 39.947889 Lon: -75.723278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: KXH315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.580 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.505 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 09/30/2033, Registrant: State Police Bcis, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 787-8596, Fax: (717) 705-4050, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marshallton, PA
  • 63.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 4.9%Coal or coke
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marshallton, PA
  • 32.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.1%Electricity
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Coal or coke


Marshallton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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