MarsPA
A town of 1,285, settled in 1873. A typical home worth about $559K.
Population
1,285
−14.2% since 2010
Typical home
$559K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Jobs based here
591
Balanced
What makes Mars stand out The 2 things Mars does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Mars has shrunk 14.2% since 2010 1,699 people in 2010; 1,285 today.
What’s changed most in Mars? 1,699 2010
1,458 2020
1,285 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Mars. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Mars home is worth about $559K The typical Mars home is worth about $559,000, up 2.8% in a year, 92% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$559K Zillow home value
Typical home value Mars $559K
Pennsylvania $290K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers 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.
20″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 23–39°
Spring 39–61°
Summer 59–82°
Fall 43–64°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mars 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.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Mars 2%
Pittsburgh 13%
Cranberry 10%
Adams 8%
McCandless 3%
12 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Mars Mars's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Mars 0
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents Mars 0
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
Health
How healthy Mars is Mars beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
What stands out Mars PA Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 6.9% 14.5% More adults seeing a dentist 70% 64.4%
Ahn Wexford Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Outdoors
2.9% of Mars is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.9% conserved
2.9%
conserved · 9 of 301 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Garfield Avenue Park — 1 2. Clay Avenue Park — 1
Small town 1,285 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Mars know? Nearby towns
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Butler County - Adams - ED 10-1 · Wikimedia Commons
Mars’s story
153 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Explore the history →
Famous people from Mars 3 notable people were born in Mars.
See all 3 → About Mars Borough in Pennsylvania, US
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)
Established 1873
Population 1,458
Area 0.5 sq mi
Elevation 1,040 ft
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