City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Marathon City, WI

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

1,397
Residents
$90,000
Median income
$196,600
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Marathon City - the verdict

Marathon City ranks in the 71st percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 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 City, WI

Wisconsin's Marathon City is a small town, with 1,397 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Marathon City brings in $90,000 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Marathon City's housing stock carries a median value of $196,600, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. Educational attainment runs 31.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Marathon City reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 450.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,147 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.7 minutes, with 74.2% driving alone and 10.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,397 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$90,000 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Marathon City compare to other US cities?

Where Marathon City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: Marathon City ranks #41 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Marathon City toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Marathon City ranks #668 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marathon City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#136 of 753
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#336 of 761
54th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#317 of 754
58th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#668 of 761
12th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#185 of 761
75th percentile in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marathon City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marathon City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 74 Avg. percentile National median
Marathon City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Marathon City's home value compares nationally

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

$196,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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 City $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 City, WI Marathon City, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marathon City, WI-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 City, WI median $90,000/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 City, WI'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 City, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

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

Population
1,397
Median Income
$90,000
Median Home Value
$196,600
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
450.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
321.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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1,540 residents1,550 residents1,560 residents1,570 residents1,580 residents1,590 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,578 residents 1,547 residents ▼ -2.0%
Marathon City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.7 minutes
Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 747 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marathon City sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,403 people
Niagara
1,386 people
Bangor
1,409 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marathon City's 1,397 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sublette, KS
1,397 people
Renville, MN
1,397 people
St. Vincent College, PA
1,397 people
Hemphill, TX
1,397 people
Darrington, WA
1,397 people
Webb, AL
1,398 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marathon City's $90,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sonoita, AZ
$90,000 median income
Garden Plain, KS
$90,000 median income
Fox Chase, KY
$90,000 median income
Weaverville, NC
$90,000 median income
Marion, ND
$90,000 median income
Hilltop, OH
$90,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marathon City, WI 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 City, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 2.9% 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 City compares to nearby Wisconsin 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 City (this city) 1,397 $90,000
St. Peter 1,403 $153,400
Niagara 1,386 $57,500
Bangor 1,409 $74,271
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marathon City, WI?

What is the population of Marathon City, WI? +

The population of Marathon City, WI stands at 1,397 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marathon City, WI? +

Median annual household income in Marathon City runs $90,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marathon City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marathon City; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Marathon City, WI safe? +

Marathon City has a total crime rate of 450.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Marathon City, WI? +

The median home value in Marathon City is $196,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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