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
42%
58%

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 Population199
Population Year2023
Population Density265 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age55.4 years

Gender

Male42.2%
Female57.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.9%
Spanish4.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans7.8%
Disability27.1%
Health Insurance93.5%
Uninsured6.5%
Broadband Access81.3%
Gini Coefficient0.400

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural