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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$41,700
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.1%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
101
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$41,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$89,469
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.1%
Owner-Occupied
9.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$758/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
90.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $41,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $89,469 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $758 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 101 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |