MarshalltonPA
A town of 1,187.
Is Marshallton a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marshallton. 10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marshallton, below both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Marshallton’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Marshallton yet; the figures below are still real.
1,187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marshallton: who provides what
Marshallton is unincorporated, so Northumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Marshallton.
Most of Marshallton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Employers in Marshallton added 24 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 99. The town’s typical household income stands at $52,000. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (9%), Coal Township (8%) and Ralpho Township (4%). 6.1% of Marshallton residents live below the poverty line.
| Marshallton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marshallton: four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in Marshallton is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 9.8% of Marshallton
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.4 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Marshallton is
In Marshallton, 78% of adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 26 in all: Marshallton beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 10. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Marshallton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Marshallton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marshallton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Marshallton, the risk rating from FEMA is 60 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 78% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marshallton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marshallton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Marshallton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Marshallton for work
Where Marshallton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshallton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Marshallton is a census-designated place (CDP), located in Coal Township, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
Questions about Marshallton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshallton, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Marshallton yet; the figures below are still real.