MarkleysburgPA
A town of 234, settled in 1860.
Is Markleysburg a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Markleysburg, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Markleysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Markleysburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Markleysburg, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Markleysburg.
Homes in Markleysburg are worth about $171K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Markleysburg home is worth about $171,000, down 1.6% in a year, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 58% of Markleysburg households own their home, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Markleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,158 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Markleysburg has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Markleysburg for work: only 3% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Markleysburg. Since 2013, Markleysburg has added 27 jobs, to 59 in 2023.
| Markleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Markleysburg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Markleysburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Markleysburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Markleysburg is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Markleysburg’s adults have high blood pressure
43% of Markleysburg adults have high blood pressure. Markleysburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Markleysburg adults have diabetes.
| Markleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Markleysburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fallingwater and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Markleysburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw36 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
8 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
15 mi MountainMount Davis
27 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
16 mi LakeDeep Creek LakePhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Markleysburg
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Markleysburg
About 0 of every 100 Markleysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Markleysburg for work
Where Markleysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Markleysburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Markleysburg is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 246 at the 2020 census. The borough is served by the Uniontown Area School District.
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- Established
- 1860
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,032 ft
- ZIP code
- 15459
Questions about Markleysburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Markleysburg, PA a good place to live?
Markleysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.