Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Back to Marcus Hook, PA housing info, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Marcus Hook, PA Delaware County Population in July 2008: 2,228. Population change since 2000: -3.7%   Males: 1,080   (48.5%) Females: 1,148   (51.5%) Median resident age:   34.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 19061. Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,931 (it was $28,219 in 2000) Marcus Hook:   $33,931 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,809 Marcus Hook:   $16,809 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,238 (it was $64,400 in 2000) Marcus Hook:   $117,238 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,887; Detached houses: $124,729; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,353 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 19061 Marcus Hook, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Marcus Hook: White Non-Hispanic (90.4%) Black (5.3%) Two or more races (1.9%) Hispanic (1.8%) Other race (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) Asian Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Marcus Hook: 101.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Marcus Hook is mentioned 28 times on our forum: What is Marcus Hook Like ?  (14 replies) good small town/rural areas?  (51 replies) Which side surrounding Philly is nicer?  (10 replies) Living Close To (But Not In) NYC  (3 replies) Looking for an area  (11 replies) Media, PA and surrounding towns....  (15 replies) Ancestries: Irish (32.1%), Italian (21.2%), German (15.9%), English (11.3%), Polish (10.6%), United States (4.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 04/18/1893 Elevation: 33 feet Land area: 1.13 square miles. Population density: 1979 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marcus Hook-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Marcus Hook borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Marcus Hook-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Marcus Hook center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from Marcus Hook center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Marcus Hook center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Marcus Hook, PA

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Creek: Marcus Hook Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Amf Conchester Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 575 Conchester Highway).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	61.5%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	8.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	21.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	12.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marcus Hook, PA

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5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.10%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Philadelphia County, PA	1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA	0.53% ($71,219)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Philadelphia County, PA	1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($68,656)

• I-95 Northbound Rest Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WPQG251
  Assigned Frequencies : 866.437 MHz, 866.012 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.625 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 868.362 MHz, 868.887 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
  Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Road Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200
• 999 Ft Nw Of Int Of Mc Cay And 5th Sts, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRK223
  Assigned Frequencies : 897.987 MHz, 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/23/2000, Expiration Date: 10/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
  Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc Csx, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145
• Ridge Rd & Yates Ave, Call Sign: KQB875
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.280 MHz, 158.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/20/1998, Expiration Date: 05/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/10/2002
  Registrant: Congoleum Corporation, Ridge Rd & Yates Ave, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, Phone: (215) 485-8884
• Delaware Ave & Green St, Call Sign: WSF499, Licensee ID: L00010239
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.375 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/06/2014
  Registrant: Sun Services Corporation, Ten Penn Ctr 1801 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699, Phone: (215) 977-3947
• 518 Conchester Hwy, Call Sign: WQBV308
  30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more)
  Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
  Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

• STATION, Delaware Ave & Green St, Structure height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WNTQ808
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/25/2008, Expiration Date: 01/27/2018
  Registrant: Phone: (215) 975-5889

• 2407 Market Street, Call Sign: KNKO686
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.087 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
  Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, Third Floor, Rockville, MD 20852-2743, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891, Email:

• Marine Bldg Sun Company Refinery Delaware Ave & Green St, Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KUF773, Licensee ID: L00010239
  Assigned Frequencies : 4.14740 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 22.1604 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/29/2011
  Registrant: Sun Services Corp, Ten Penn Center 1801 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
• Delaware & Church Sts, Type: Tower, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WRD636, Licensee ID: L00118018
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/05/2015
  Registrant: Marine Services Inc, Delaware & Church Sts, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, Phone: (215) 629-9700, Fax: (219) 922-2905, Email:

• Call Sign: KA3VKH, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
  Registrant: Jaime Gonzalez Jr, Marcus Hook, PA 19014
• Call Sign: N3UQS, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 03/09/1995, Expiration Date: 03/09/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2007
  Registrant: Michael V Pyle, 50 Cedar St, Marcus Hook, PA 19061
• Call Sign: WA3OTC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00291253
  Grant Date: 09/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Charles E Frazier
  Registrant: Charles E Frazier, 49 Cedar St, Marcus Hook, PA 19061
• Call Sign: KB3SMF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01475670
  Grant Date: 03/18/2009, Expiration Date: 03/18/2019, Certifier: Roger F Jordan Jr
  Registrant: Roger F Jordan Jr, 3360 Chichester Ave Apt R21, Marcus Hook, PA 19061

• Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3143Q , Serial Number: 18258143, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1970
  Registrant (Individual): John J Ramaika, 172 Kirk Rd, Marcus Hook, PA 19061

• Fire: 14
• Hazardous Condition: 8
• Good Intent Call: 1