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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
Population Overview
Total Population
199
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 | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
31% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.5%
104% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% 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 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 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 26.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |