The Town FilesMarysville, Pennsylvania
Borough in Perry County · population 2,652 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,300
- Household income
- $68,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.3
Marysville is a borough of 2,652 people in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $184,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Marysville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marysville is worth $184,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $68,889, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $799 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marysville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $799 | $996 |
| Median household income | $68,889 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marysville
| People | Marysville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Marysville
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marysville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 5, 1977 about 8.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 7,903 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,701 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Marysville itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Marysville
- Enola, PA3.3 mi · 6,103 people · home $171,700
- East Pennsboro, PA3.5 mi · 20,910 people · home $236,000
- Susquehanna, PA3.6 mi · 26,736 people · home $227,100
- Middle Paxton, PA4.4 mi · 5,048 people · home $262,700
- Harrisburg, PA4.9 mi · 50,099 people · home $124,200
- Wormleysburg, PA5.4 mi · 3,043 people · home $223,400
- Penn, PA5.6 mi · 3,098 people · home $216,400
- Progress, PA5.9 mi · 11,168 people · home $202,500
Marysville questions
Is Marysville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marysville scores better for retirees than 56% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 59%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Marysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Marysville is valued at $184,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,889, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $799 a month.
What is the weather like in Marysville?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.9 inches of snow.
Does Marysville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 5, 1977. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)