Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 795.
Marion Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Marion Township. The biggest place to walk is Brush Creek Park, 307 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Marion Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,292 in 1970, 800 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1908 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, 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 Marion Township.
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Marion Township has added 126 jobs, to 649 in 2023. The top destinations are Cranberry Township (7%), Franklin Township (6%) and Ellwood City (6%).
| Marion Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marion Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). At 51.1 years, Marion Township’s median age is above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 39% of Marion Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Marion Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
3 crimes were reported in Marion Township in 2025: 1 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Marion Township is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Marion Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Marion Township.
| Marion Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.6% | 18.7% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.7% | 64.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Marion Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brush Creek Park | 4.8 mi | 307 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 68 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
26 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
26 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
33 mi Theme parkKennywood
27 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
26 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Township
About 1 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Marion Township is a township that is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 800 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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