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Marathon, Iowa

Marathon city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningBuena Vista County · 0.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MarathonPeer medianPctileSource
Population23421964
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$39,375$39,30745
Poverty rate25.2%23.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%9.6%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$46,900$86,4500
Median gross rent$775$66664
Housing vacancy rate16.3%21.9%27
Worked from home1.8%4.6%27
Population, 2012–2024
MarathonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MarathonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Buena Vista County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services14.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction26.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Hackensack, MN87248$41,25015.7%
Stratton, OH84240$39,75012.0%
Ruthton, MN84222$38,8649.7%
Cainsville, MO84212$41,66711.6%
Raleigh, IL84235$49,1679.0%
Missouri City, MO83215$37,0837.7%
Terral, OK82231$34,7508.7%
Mesic, NC82205$47,75011.8%
Horn Hill, AL82215$36,2505.7%
Letona, AR82213$38,4389.5%