Marysville, PA

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Marysville, Pennsylvania

Marysville, Pennsylvania is 39 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 73 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Perry county. The town is part of the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metro area. The population of Marysville is 2,306.

The People and Families of Marysville

In Marysville, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marysville had a median family income of $47,094. Notably, Marysville is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Marysville political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,950. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Marysville Housing

Of the housing in Marysville, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Marysville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Marysville, PA

Comparing Marysville 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Perry
Metro Area	Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle
Standard Zip Codes	17053
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.343
Longitude	-76.929

Station	HARRISBURG CAPITAL CITY
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.4 inches

Station	NEWPORT RIVER
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	LANDISVILLE 2 NW
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,306	100%
Male	1,077	46.7%
Female	1,229	53.3%
Under 18	490	21.2%
18+	1,816	78.8%
65+	397	17.2%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	2.8
White	2,270	98.4%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	25	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,428
Growth	122
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.5%
US/American	12.2%
Irish	7.4%
English	6.8%
Italian	6.5%
Pennsylvania German	4%
Dutch	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Polish	1.9%
British	1.5%
Lithuanian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Greek	1%
Slovak	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marysville	2,306	$47,094
Camp Hill	7,636	$61,578
Dauphin	773	$50,125
Duncannon	1,508	$38,750
Harrisburg	48,950	$29,556
Penbrook	3,044	$44,375
Wormleysburg	2,607	$49,342

Library
Marysville Rye Lib Association 198 Overcrest Road Marysville, Pennsylvania (717) 957-2851 Library Web Site

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