Marion Heights, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 554 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.6%
 
Males: 321  (58.0%)
Females: 233  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17832.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,447 (it was $29,107 in 2000)
Marion Heights:

$39,447
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,924 (it was $15,772 in 2000)

Marion Heights borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,209 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Marion Heights:

$107,209
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,058; detached houses: $114,392; townhouses or other attached units: $104,940

Median gross rent in 2022: $888.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marion Heights: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%

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Ancestries: Irish (34.9%), German (15.3%), Polish (13.3%), English (10.0%), Italian (5.2%), Ukrainian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 1323 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 2,843 people per square mile   (average).

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania map

14 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.9%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $720 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $935 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (42.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (89.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kulpmont borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Strong, PA (1.2 miles),
Atlas, PA (1.4 miles ),
Beaverdale, PA (1.5 miles ),
Mount Carmel borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Ranshaw, PA (1.8 miles ),
Wilburton Number One, PA (2.0 miles ),
Marshallton, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 76.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Marion Heights, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marion Heights, PA in 2022
Marion Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Marion Heights, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Marion Heights, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)

Average climate in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania average temperatures Marion Heights, Pennsylvania average precipitation Marion Heights, Pennsylvania humidity Marion Heights, Pennsylvania wind speed Marion Heights, Pennsylvania snowfall Marion Heights, Pennsylvania sunshine Marion Heights, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Marion Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Marion Heights borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 29.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.2 miles away from the city center
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 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from Marion Heights 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 40.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 292.5 miles away from Marion Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marion Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marion Heights:

  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, PA)
  • VNA HEALTH SYSTEM (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SHAMOKIN, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion Heights:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 15 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Susquehanna University (about 22 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 25 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 37 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 41 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 41 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Marion Heights Fire Company Station 70 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Northumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Marion Heights:

Marital status in Marion Heights, PA
  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Marion Heights:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion Heights, PA (based on Northumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant21,455102
Catholic14,54012
Evangelical Protestant9,79462
Other2,6629
Black Protestant1181
Orthodox761
None45,883-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Northumberland County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marion Heights:

47.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.3%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Marion Heights:

28.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marion Heights:

19.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marion Heights:

9.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marion Heights:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marion Heights:

34.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Marion Heights:

54.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.0%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marion Heights, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Marion Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($200.36)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($63.18)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($50.54)
    Police Protection: $20,000 ($36.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($16.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($5.42)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($1.81)

Marion Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($39.71)
  • Tax - Property: $52,000 ($93.86)
    Individual Income: $51,000 ($92.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($7.22)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($5.42)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($3.61)

Marion Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($3.61)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($3.61)

Marion Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $136,000 ($245.49)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion Heights:

  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion Heights:

  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion Heights:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • $100,000Total costs
  • 435Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 598Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.804667 Lon: -76.462361, Call Sign: WQSM443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.437 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2013, Expiration Date: 10/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2023, Certifier: Ronald M Coroniti, Registrant: Northumberland County 911, 911 Greenough St, Suite 2, Sunbury, PA 17807, Phone: (570) 988-4441, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3GUS, Grant Date: 01/31/1989, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2001, Registrant: George Romania, 406 Melrose St, Marion Heights, PA 17832

  • Call Sign: KB3NYA, Licensee ID: L01184516, Grant Date: 05/28/2016, Expiration Date: 08/21/2026, Certifier: Larry G Stump, Registrant: Larry G Stump, 103 E.Melrose St., Marion Heights, PA 17832


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2518Q, N2518Q, N-2518Q, Serial Number: 18257718, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas Swaldi, Po Box 427, Marion Heights, PA 17832

Most common first names in Marion Heights, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4974.4 years
Mary3376.9 years
Joseph2776.0 years
Anna2583.3 years
Michael1871.0 years
Helen1276.2 years
Frank1171.8 years
Elizabeth782.3 years
Nicholas773.5 years
Frances680.2 years
Most common last names in Marion Heights, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wargo770.0 years
Huxta579.4 years
Janoka581.8 years
Nestico575.2 years
Diak478.5 years
Varano480.7 years
Sheptock479.5 years
Kinger471.5 years
Rugalla479.2 years
Kuhar477.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion Heights, PA
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Coal or coke
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 3.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion Heights, PA
  • 93.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 3.3%Coal or coke


Marion Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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