Marathon is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 995 at the 2020 census. The village of Marathon City was incorporated from a part of the town's original area.

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Living in Marathon

Housing in Marathon

$316K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marathon home is worth about $316,000, up 9.4% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Marathon

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Most working residents leave Marathon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (24%), Marathon City (15%) and Weston (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Wausau

24%

Marathon City

15%

Weston

Schofield

0%Work in townlive and work in Marathon 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 62Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marathon

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 5.7%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 37.7%More adults with high cholesterolWI 34.4% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau · 7.3 mi · ER

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand AvenueWausau · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54448, 54401, 54455 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marathon →

Natural hazards in Marathon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Marathon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Marathon County MapMarathon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Marathon

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Marathon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 36°Fall