Marklesburg Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Marklesburg’s story
182 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1844Marklesburg is settled
MarklesburgPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
181
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Marklesburg a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Marklesburg, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). 16% of the land in Marklesburg is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Marklesburg Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marklesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marklesburg stand out
Where Marklesburg beats most towns.
Small town
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Penn TownshipLincoln TownshipMarklesburg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marklesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marklesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marklesburg’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 hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1665716657 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 Marklesburg.
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Marklesburg work out of town
In Marklesburg, 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Huntingdon (17%), Smithfield Township (8%) and Ferguson Township (7%). The average trip to work for Marklesburg comes to 21 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Marklesburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marklesburg0%
Huntingdon17%
Smithfield Township8%
Ferguson Township7%
Penn Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Marklesburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Marklesburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Marklesburg once, in 2004. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 72% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to strong winds.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 16.3% of Marklesburg
The density of trails in Marklesburg is 0.8 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.8 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Raystown Lake Recreation Area, at 109 acres.
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 109 of 669 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raystown Lake Recreation Area | 0.6 mi | 109 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Marklesburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marklesburg is
For adults in Marklesburg, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Marklesburg beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 3. Among adults locally, 32% have obesity and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Marklesburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Marklesburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.8% |
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marklesburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
9 mi LakeRaystown Lake
32 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
15 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
13 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
34 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marklesburg
17pages on Marklesburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marklesburg
About 8 of every 100 Marklesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marklesburg for work
Where Marklesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Marklesburg
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marklesburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Marklesburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marklesburg had a population of 200.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1844
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 16657
Questions about Marklesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marklesburg, PA a good place to live?
Marklesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.