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About Marathon
Town in New York, United StatesMarathon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2010 census. The town of Marathon contains a village also named Marathon. The town is on the southern border of the county and is in the Southern tier region of New York State and is southeast of Cortland. The Central New York Maple Festival takes place in Marathon annually.
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Housing in Marathon
The median sale price was $285,000 in March 2026.
Work & commute in Marathon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Marathon for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cortland (10%), Cortlandville (10%) and Marathon (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Marathon
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Marathon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Marathon
Full climate →Marathon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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