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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
Parks & Recreation in Marathon (8)
Balmorhea State Park
State Park
762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Bend National Park
National Park
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime sout...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-...
Weather: Big Bend is in the Chihuahuan Desert. Sunshine is abundant year-round. Spring (March) is typically warm and pleasant and is the park's busiest season. Summer heat begins in May. It is extremely H...
Big Bend Ranch State Park
State Park
313,730 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blackwell School National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Written by prejudice rather than law, the story of the Blackwell School is one of “separate but equal” education for Mexican and Mexican American citizens of Marfa, Texas. Built in 1909, the school serves as a significant example of how racism and cultural disparity dominated education and social sy...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Marfa experiences long and hot summers from May – September. The winters are cold and windy with occasional light snow due to its elevation from November – February. Spring and fall offer pleasant tem...
Davis Mountains State Park
State Park
2,724 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Davis National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihu...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, J...
Weather: Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.
Indian Lodge
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River
For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons of stratified rock. For the well prepared, an extended float trip provides opportunities to explore the most remote corner of Texas and experience the ultimate in solitude, self-reli...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Boating, Boat Tour, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Dining, Hiking, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching
Weather: Variable -- February-April: High temperatures range from mid-70sF (23C) to low-90sF (32C) with lows from the mid-30sF (2C) to mid-50sF (12C). Cold fronts can bring freezing weather with rain or snow. ...