City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Marathon, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marathon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,831
Residents
$80,556
Median income
$683,700
Median home
$2,504
Median rent (state)

Marathon - the verdict

Nationally, Marathon sits in the 62nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marathon, FL

Florida's Marathon is a small town, with 9,831 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Marathon brings in $80,556 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Marathon are valued around $683,700, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. 33.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 96 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 77% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Marathon's yearly average temperature at 78.8°F with 39.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,504 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 11.4 minutes, with 62.0% driving alone and 10.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$80,556 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Marathon compare to other US cities?

Marathon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marathon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Marathon's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marathon ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marathon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#312 of 903
65th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
99th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#56 of 894
94th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#474 of 930
49th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#359 of 930
61st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marathon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$683,700 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marathon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marathon, FL Marathon, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marathon, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marathon, FL median $80,556/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marathon, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marathon, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,831
Median Income
$80,556
Median Home Value
$683,700
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
78.8°F
Annual Precipitation
39.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,800 residents9,900 residents10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,863 residents 10,060 residents ▲ +2.0%
Marathon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
96
housing units authorized
Single-Family
48
detached homes
Multifamily
48
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 420
2020 128
2021 64
2022 129
2023 185
2024 96

Permit volume decreased 77% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.4 minutes
Drive Alone
62.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.8%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
4.7%

Based on 4,882 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marathon sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,504/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Avon Park
9,879 people
Bee Ridge
9,921 people
St. Augustine Shores
9,921 people
Green Cove Springs
9,937 people
West Perrine
9,944 people
Beverly Hills
9,716 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marathon's 9,831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Picnic Point, WA
9,833 people
College Place, WA
9,828 people
Uniontown, PA
9,819 people
Fairfield, AL
9,846 people
Alamosa, CO
9,847 people
Capitola, CA
9,813 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marathon's $80,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waiahole-Waikane, HI
$80,556 median income
Stronghurst, IL
$80,556 median income
Walker, IA
$80,556 median income
East Washington, PA
$80,556 median income
Woodland, UT
$80,556 median income
De Pere, WI
$80,550 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marathon, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marathon, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.2% 20.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.1% White 71.2% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 20.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marathon compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marathon (this city) 9,831 $80,556
Avon Park 9,879 $36,845
Bee Ridge 9,921 $79,375
St. Augustine Shores 9,921 $72,724
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marathon, FL?

What is the population of Marathon, FL? +

The population of Marathon, FL stands at 9,831 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marathon, FL? +

Median annual household income in Marathon runs $80,556, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marathon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marathon; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Marathon, FL? +

A typical home in Marathon is worth $683,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Marathon? +

Climate normals put Marathon's yearly average temperature at 78.8°F, 39.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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