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Marathon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,011
Population
895/sq mi density
$62,984
Median Income
$25,584 per capita
$119,700
Home Value
$180,722 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,984 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,700
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$772/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
399
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,722
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.3%
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$772/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,722 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $772 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 399 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 21.4% |