Marshall TownshipPA
A town of 10,499, settled in 1863. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Trash day: look up yoursIs Marshall Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Marshall Township earns an A+, ranked 92nd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Its schools outperform 98% of the state's, the median household earns $165K, and it is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $510K for a typical one and 6.7 times the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marshall Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. On history, just 38 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 203, 1,079 acres with 11.7 miles of trail.
What makes Marshall Township stand out
Where Marshall Township beats most towns.
Marshall Township has grown 52% since 2010
6,915 counted in 2010 and 10,080 in 2020; an estimated 10,499 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Marshall Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Marshall Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for schools (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 11%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marshall Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
15 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
22 mi Theme parkKennywood
16 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
15 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
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Moving to Marshall Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marshall Township.
Marshall Township has schools in the top 5% of Pennsylvania, draws workers from Cranberry Township and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania.
15% of Marshall Township is conserved land
26 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Marshall Township is 1.7 miles per square mile.
| Marshall Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 15% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 203 | 11.7 mi | 1,079 |
| 2. Knob Hill Park | 4.6 mi | 117 |
| 3. Venango Trail | 0.7 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Marshall Township earns an A+ for schools
Its A+ ranks #12 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $510K.
Its public schools are run by North Allegheny SD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 847 | A |
| Hope Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 58 | – |
| Marshall El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 800 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
In Marshall Township, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
8,714 jobs are based in Marshall Township, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 26.2% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
3.5% of Marshall Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Marshall Township for work: only 6% work in town. 26% of Marshall Township workers work from home.
| Marshall Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 26% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marshall Township earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 1,886 U.S. towns with household incomes like Marshall Township’s, it is healthier than 53%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Marshall Township. Marshall Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Marshall Township.
| Marshall Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Marshall Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.2% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marshall Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marshall Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marshall Township
Marshall Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Marshall Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Marshall Township
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Marshall Township
About 3 of every 100 Marshall Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 8,447 people come to Marshall Township for work
Where Marshall Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshall Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Marshall Township is a township that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,080 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Marshall Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marshall Township.
Economy next door grades lower for schools (C to Marshall Township’s A+) and higher for cost of living (B to D).
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Township | #92 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A |
| Bradford Woods | — | — | B− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Cranberry Township | #138 | A | D | A− | A | A+ |
| Economy | #463 | B+ | B | A− | C | B+ |
| Franklin Park | #48 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Pine Township | #140 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
Bradford Woods has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Marshall Township, Bradford Woods and Pine Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Marshall Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Marshall Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshall Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Marshall Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #92 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Marshall Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.