Quality of Life and Culture in Marathon, IA

Overview

Marathon is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 186. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Marathon has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 24.6 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Marathon, IA

Employment and Income	Marathon	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$31,800	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$48,750	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	17.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	5.9%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Marathon	Iowa	United States
Median Age	49.0	42.5	42.3

Gender	Marathon	Iowa	United States
Male	43.5%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	56.5%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Marathon	Iowa	United States
White	91.9%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	5.4%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Marathon	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$43,300	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$475	$525	$801
Family Households	52.4%	52.4%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	24.4%	24.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	92.7%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	7.3%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Marathon	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	2.8%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	43.1%	43.1%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	25.0%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	15.3%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	8.3%	13.0%	15.0%