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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
Top Industries in Marathon (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,380 jobs
109 firms
$63,114/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,284 jobs
122 firms
$24,256/yr
Manufacturing
2,113 jobs
61 firms
$75,674/yr
Retail Trade
1,931 jobs
146 firms
$36,151/yr
Other Services
827 jobs
107 firms
$45,606/yr
Professional & Technical Services
576 jobs
65 firms
$66,941/yr
Arts & Entertainment
493 jobs
27 firms
$19,841/yr
Construction
410 jobs
90 firms
$73,784/yr
Finance & Insurance
407 jobs
43 firms
$72,437/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
278 jobs
32 firms
$46,599/yr
Wholesale Trade
266 jobs
28 firms
$66,060/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
212 jobs
50 firms
$54,516/yr
Real Estate
180 jobs
32 firms
$46,956/yr
Information & Technology
115 jobs
17 firms
$54,155/yr
Educational Services
92 jobs
6 firms
$26,200/yr
Management of Companies
78 jobs
5 firms
$81,638/yr
Unclassified
60 jobs
60 firms
$39,040/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
12 jobs
4 firms
$61,678/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.54
Agriculture & Forestry
2.03
Arts & Entertainment
1.73
Other Services
1.62
Manufacturing
1.52
Accommodation & Food Services
1.49
Retail Trade
1.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.98
Real Estate
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Construction
0.46
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Information & Technology
0.36
Management of Companies
0.27
Educational Services
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,380 | 109 | $1,214 | $63,114 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,284 | 122 | $466 | $24,256 | 1.49 |
| Manufacturing | 2,113 | 61 | $1,455 | $75,674 | 1.52 |
| Retail Trade | 1,931 | 146 | $695 | $36,151 | 1.14 |
| Other Services | 827 | 107 | $877 | $45,606 | 1.62 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 576 | 65 | $1,287 | $66,941 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 493 | 27 | $382 | $19,841 | 1.73 |
| Construction | 410 | 90 | $1,419 | $73,784 | 0.46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 407 | 43 | $1,393 | $72,437 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 278 | 32 | $896 | $46,599 | 2.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 266 | 28 | $1,270 | $66,060 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 212 | 50 | $1,048 | $54,516 | 0.21 |
| Real Estate | 180 | 32 | $903 | $46,956 | 0.69 |
| Information & Technology | 115 | 17 | $1,041 | $54,155 | 0.36 |
| Educational Services | 92 | 6 | $504 | $26,200 | 0.26 |
| Management of Companies | 78 | 5 | $1,570 | $81,638 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 60 | 60 | $751 | $39,040 | 2.54 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 12 | 4 | $1,186 | $61,678 | 0.19 |