Marathon, New York town center in winter

MarathonNY

A town of 952.

Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

952

−2.9% since 2010

Median home value

$125K

Census ACS

Household income

$52K

median

Median age

30.8

years

Jobs based here

394

Balanced

Small town

952 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Marathon · 2 mi Lapeer · 4 mi Lisle · 5 mi Freetown · 5 mi Willet · 6 mi Lisle · 7 mi

Marathon’s report card

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Climate80°/15°Summer high · winter low · 63″ snow Hazards67/100High risk of storm & flood damage Commute19 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB−Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

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Weather

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64°

Cloudy

H 67° · L 61°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marathon. Another town gets a different order.

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

63″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°

Spring33–55°

Summer56–78°

Fall39–59°

Oct 16

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Marathon

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.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Marathon5%

Cortland10%

Cortlandville10%

Marathon8%

Cincinnatus7%

19 mi

median commute distance

394

jobs based in Marathon

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

Marathon beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. New York

1 better22 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Marathon	NY
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	11.8%	14.5%
More adults with COPD	8.2%	6%

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center

13.7 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

39th

percentile among NY towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

Homes in Marathon sell for about $285K

The median sale price was $285,000 in March 2026.

$285Kmedian sale price

homes sold in March

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

About Marathon

Town in New York, United States

Marathon 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.

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

Population: 2,038
Area: 25 sq mi
Elevation: 1,332 ft

More about Marathon

The handbookEverything you need to know about Marathon

Peck Memorial Library24 Main Street

PlacesBusinesses & favorite spots

Town HallMeetings, officials & offices

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