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Marathon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
199
Population
265/sq mi density
$40,417
Median Income
$23,873 per capita
$41,700
Home Value
$89,469 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,417 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,700 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.2%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
11.8%
US avg: 33.7%
65% below
Graduate+
1.9%
US avg: 13.1%
85% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.3%
Republican (GOP)
22.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.0%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
41 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
9
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
45 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,537
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,763
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:6,976
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,324
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.8% |
| High School+ | 86.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 22.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.0% |
| Download Speed | 41 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 8 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 9 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 45 miles |