Marion Center, Pennsylvania
Marion Center’s story
185 years in pictures
Census counts: 310 in 1870, 405 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 6 maps from 1909 on.
- 1841Marion Center is settled
Marion CenterPA
Population
404
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$196K
+10% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
101
Balanced
Is Marion Center a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Marion Center, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marion Center. Marion Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marion Center stand out
Where Marion Center beats most towns.
Small town
404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion Center: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Center, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIcmsa Plumville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Center’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code1575915759 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Center.
Housing
A typical Marion Center home is worth about $196K
The typical Marion Center home is worth about $196,000, up 10% in a year, 32% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 53% of households own their home in Marion Center, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%). Marion Center’s median rent is $846 a month.
$196KZillow home value
| Marion Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $846 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marion Center$196K
Pennsylvania$287K
+10%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Marion Center faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marion Center.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLandslides
8
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Marion Center
Marion Center has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Marion Center is 82°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the median household income in Marion Center is lower
Most working residents leave Marion Center for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are White Township (13%), Rayne Township (8%) and Indiana (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Marion Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marion Center1%
White Township13%
Rayne Township8%
Indiana4%
East Mahoning Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Marion Center
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Marion Center have obesity than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
43% of Marion Center adults have obesity. Marion Center beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 14% of Marion Center adults have diabetes.
| Marion Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better9 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Marion Center | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 7.7% |
Indiana Regional Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Center
17pages on Marion Center
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Center
About 3 of every 100 Marion Center residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Marion Center
3 notable people were born in Marion Center.
About Marion Center
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Marion Center is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 15759
Questions about Marion Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Center, PA a good place to live?
Marion Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Marion Center, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Hubert Work and Bert Smyers.