Marathon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
199
Population
265/sq mi density
$40,417
Median Income
$23,873 per capita
$41,700
Home Value
$98,912 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,417 median income, 20.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,700 home value, $758/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
199
Census 2023
Population Density
265
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
55.4 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.1%
108% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 199 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 265 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.2% |
| Female | 57.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 27.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |