Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcus Hook had a population of 2,454. The current mayor is Gene Taylor. The borough calls itself "The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania". The 2005 film One Last Thing... was set and partially filmed in Marcus Hook.

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Town numbers

ZIP code19061

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Living in Marcus Hook

Housing in Marcus Hook

$331K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marcus Hook home is worth about $331,000, up 2.7% in a year, 14% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Marcus Hook

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Marcus Hook's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marcus Hook 4

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marcus Hook 12.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Marcus Hook

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Most working residents leave Marcus Hook for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (18%), Upper Chichester (6%) and Concord (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Philadelphia

18%

Upper Chichester

Concord

Chester

5%Work in townlive and work in Marcus Hook 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 620Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marcus Hook →

Health in Marcus Hook

Compared with Pennsylvania

4worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits 1▼ 0 close Care 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 47.9%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · worse 50.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Crozer Chester Medical CenterUpland · 4 mi · ER

Henrietta Johnson Medical Center at ClaymontClaymont · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Marcus Hook

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marcus Hook · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marcus Hook →

Natural hazards in Marcus Hook

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Marcus Hook flood?paid flood claims since 2011 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marcus Hook MapMarcus Hook vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marcus Hook →

Climate in Marcus Hook

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Marcus Hook has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter

64° / 44°Spring

85° / 66°Summer

67° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Marcus Hook get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marcus Hook →

Schools in Marcus Hook

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School Grade C

The public schools Marcus Hook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictChichester SDSchools1

Marcus Hook El Sch DElementary · Grades K–4 · 237 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.