Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Marcus Hook’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for health. Only 49 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. On history, just 151 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Marcus Hook has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Marcus Hook beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Marcus Hook | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% | 14.5% |
Census counts: 1,209 in 1900, a peak of 5,324 in 1920, 2,454 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Marcus Hook is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marcus Hook. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
13 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marcus Hook, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Marcus Hook.
26% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marcus Hook, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 48% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Marcus Hook. Marcus Hook beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Marcus Hook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marcus Hook | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Chichester SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 237 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Marcus Hook for work: only 5% work in town. At $53,000, Marcus Hook’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Marcus Hook has lost 341 jobs, to 620 in 2023.
| Marcus Hook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Marcus Hook since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Marcus Hook has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Marcus Hook is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
36% of Marcus Hook households own their home. The typical Marcus Hook home is worth about $327,000, up 2.7% in a year, 14% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Marcus Hook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 36% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,075 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Marcus Hook's reported crime rate is close to Pennsylvania's. Marcus Hook’s violent crime rate is 4 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Marcus Hook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mickey Vernon Memorial Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Market Square Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Marcus Hook Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
14 within 15 miles of the center of Marcus Hook
About 1 of every 100 Marcus Hook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Marcus Hook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Marcus Hook.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcus Hook had a population of 2,454. The current mayor is Gene Taylor. The borough calls itself "The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania". The 2005 film One Last Thing... was set and partially filmed in Marcus Hook.
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4 towns share a border with Marcus Hook.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | — | — | B+ | — | C | D |
| Trainer | — | — | B | C | C | C− |
| Lower Chichester Township | #821 | C+ | B+ | D | C | B− |
| Linwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marcus Hook and Trainer have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Marcus Hook reports no FBI crime data of its own. Linwood isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marcus Hook with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
5 notable people were born here, including Mickey Vernon and Curt Weldon.
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