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A borough of 1,285 people in Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Mars

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Conserved land2.9%9 of 301 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves27 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Mars PA 1st Presby PHS3351923
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Mars PA 1st Presby PHS335, 1923

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About Mars

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1873Established
1,458Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,040 ftElevation

Mars is a borough in southern Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code16046
Living in Mars

Housing in Mars

$559K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mars home is worth about $559,000, up 2.8% in a year, 92% 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 Mars

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Mars 0
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Mars 0
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mars

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Most working residents leave Mars for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (13%), Cranberry (10%) and Adams (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Pittsburgh
13%
Cranberry
10%
Adams
8%
McCandless
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mars →

Health in Mars

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford · 5 mi · ER
Rochester Health CenterRochester · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mars · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mars →

Natural hazards in Mars

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mars →

Climate in Mars

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Mars has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mars →

Mars’s library

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Mars Area Public Library107 Grand Ave · part of Mars Area Public Library
E-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mars Area Public Library →

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