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Marklesburg, Pennsylvania

borough · Huntingdon County

At a glance

291
Population
$163,200
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$180,432
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$82,708
Median household income
5% above U.S. median
21.3 min
Average commute
77.3%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost22% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates20.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Huntingdon County Business and Industry
HCBI is a local economic development organization whose mission is to promote economic development throughout Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and to assist startups and existing businesses with financing opportunities, development of business plans, and workforce development initiatives.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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