The Town FilesPoint Marion, Pennsylvania
Borough in Fayette County · population 1,156 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,800
- Household income
- $60,298
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 37.9
Point Marion is a borough of 1,156 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $88,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Point Marion 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 Point Marion is worth $88,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $60,298, which is more affordable than 97% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $946 a month. 64.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Marion | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $946 | $996 |
| Median household income | $60,298 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Point Marion
| People | Point Marion | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Point Marion
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Marion since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1971 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 8, 2022.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 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 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Point Marion itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Point Marion
2 public schools with 485 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin South MS | 6-8 | 327 | 12.1 |
| Friendship Hill El Sch | K-5 | 158 | 10.5 |
Towns near Point Marion
- Springhill, PA3.4 mi · 2,722 people · home $115,700
- Bobtown, PA4.8 mi · 701 people · home $63,500
- Dunkard, PA5.1 mi · 2,177 people · home $84,900
- Nicholson, PA5.7 mi · 1,732 people · home $147,800
- Cheat Lake, WV5.7 mi · 9,930 people · home $367,600
- Monongahela, PA6.0 mi · 1,480 people · home $100,000
- Smithfield, PA6.7 mi · 831 people · home $173,200
- Star City, WV7.0 mi · 1,779 people · home $256,200
Point Marion questions
Is Point Marion, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Marion scores better for retirees than 3% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 43%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Point Marion?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Marion is valued at $88,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,298, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $946 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Marion?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 14.4 inches of snow.
Does Point Marion get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Marion since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1971. 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)