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The City of Marathon had a population of 212 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Marathon is located at latitude 42.8616 and longitude -94.9825 in Buena Vista County. The formal boundaries for the City of Marathon encompass a land area of 0.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buena Vista County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Marathon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Marathon is located within Township of Poland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buena Vista County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 212 (100%) |
Population in Households | 212 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 184 (86.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 283 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,944 |
Average Household Income | $102,800 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $51,885 |
Wealth Index5 | 106 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 129 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 83 (64.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 24 (18.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 (17.1%) |
Median Home Value | $155,000 |
Average Home Value | $190,663 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 107 |
Average Household Size | 1.98 |
Family Households | 64 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.48% | -0.38% |
Households | -1.66% | -0.38% |
Families | -0.63% | |
Median Household Income | 3.44% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.75% |
The table below compares Marathon to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 662 | 36th |
Population Density | # 763 | 26th |
Median Household Income | # 505 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 729 | 71st |
Per Capita Income | # 125 | 88th |
Diversity Index | # 388 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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