MarathonWI
A town of 1,107.
1,107 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
Most working residents commute out of Marathon
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Marathon beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Marathon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 37.7% | 34.4% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
A typical Marathon home is worth about $316K
The typical Marathon home is worth about $316,000, up 9.4% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
3.2% of Marathon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit | — | 640 |
| 2. Sunny Vale County Park | — | 1 |
100% of working residents leave Marathon for work
Where Marathon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marathon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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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- Population
- 995
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft