Mars, PA

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Mars, Pennsylvania

Mars, Pennsylvania, in Butler county, is 17 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Mars contains a population of approximately 1,746.

The People and Families of Mars

In Mars, about 44% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Mars, which is home to many people who live alone.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Mars boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mars had a median family income of $46,136. Interestingly, lots of people in Mars have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mars favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,850. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Mars Housing

Mars has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 52% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Mars, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mars strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mars, PA

Comparing Mars to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	17 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Butler
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	16046
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.696
Longitude	-80.011

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	MONTGOMERY LOCK & DAM
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,746	100%
Male	719	41.2%
Female	1,027	58.8%
Under 18	324	18.6%
18+	1,422	81.4%
65+	579	33.2%
Median Age	45.7
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,723	98.7%
African-American	8	0.5%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,707
Growth	-39
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
US/American	11.7%
Irish	10.5%
English	9.5%
Scotch-Irish	7.8%
Italian	7.6%
Polish	2.8%
Swedish	2.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
European	1.7%
Welsh	1.4%
Slovak	1.2%
Russian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
British	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mars	1,746	$46,136
Bradfordwoods	1,149	$100,329
Callery	444	$44,091
Connoquenessing	564	$48,000
Evans City	2,009	$50,469
Seven Fields	1,986	$76,646
Valencia	384	$38,333

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Mars Area Public Library 107 Grand Ave Mars, Pennsylvania (724) 625-9048 Library Web Site

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