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Marathon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brewster County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
271
Population
52/sq mi density
$45,100
Median Income
$33,491 per capita
$143,500
Home Value
$178,184 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,100 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$143,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,500
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
53.1%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
319
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,184
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.1%
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
61% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
53.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,184 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 319 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 12.1% |