Marion Heights Fire Company building, 2015
Marion Heights’s story
Marion Heights in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Marion HeightsPA
A town of 552.
Population
552
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$84K
−7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Marion Heights a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Marion Heights, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Marion Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
552 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mount Carmel TownshipMarion Heights
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion Heights: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Heights, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Roaring Creek Division1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offKulpmont Recycling Drop-Off Center, 1 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1783217832 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 Heights.
Housing
A typical Marion Heights home is worth about $84K
The typical Marion Heights home is worth about $84,000, down 7% in a year, 71% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$84KZillow home value
| Marion Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,156 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marion Heights$84K
Pennsylvania$287K
−7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Marion Heights, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Marion Heights’ workers commute out
The median household income in Marion Heights is $53,000. At 23 minutes, Marion Heights’ average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Mount Carmel Township (11%), Mahoning Township (10%) and Coal Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Marion Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marion Heights0%
Mount Carmel Township11%
Mahoning Township10%
Coal Township7%
Ralpho Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Marion Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Marion Heights has four seasons and pleasant summers
Marion Heights has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Marion Heights’ July high is 81°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring37–57°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marion Heights is
Marion Heights beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Marion Heights adults smoke cigarettes.
| Marion Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Marion Heights | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.4% | 30.4% |
Geisinger Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Heights
16pages on Marion Heights
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Heights
About 3 of every 100 Marion Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marion Heights for work
Where Marion Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Marion Heights
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Marion Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Heights, PA a good place to live?
Marion Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.