In Marathon, Wisconsin, the median home price is $279,054, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $77,884; the population is 138,403; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 195.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Marathon at a glance
Population
138,403
Median Household Income
$77,884
Typical Home Value
$279,054
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
195.0
Avg Commute Time
19.1
About Marathon
Marathon has a population of 138,403. The median home value is $279,054, 18% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $77,884 (1% above the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Wausau, Weston, and Kronenwetter.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Marathon
61 towns, by population.
- Wausau39,996 pop.
- Weston15,749 pop.
- Kronenwetter8,395 pop.
- Rib Mountain7,289 pop.
- Rothschild5,600 pop.
- Mosinee4,498 pop.
- Maine2,602 pop.
- Stettin2,572 pop.
- Mosinee2,536 pop.
- Wausau2,229 pop.
- Schofield2,120 pop.
- McMillan2,117 pop.
- Texas1,984 pop.
- Spencer1,686 pop.
- Spencer1,679 pop.
- Cleveland1,595 pop.
- Knowlton1,584 pop.
- Ringle1,446 pop.
- Stratford1,438 pop.
- Marathon City1,422 pop.
- Edgar1,409 pop.
- Easton1,246 pop.
- Day1,221 pop.
- Marathon1,107 pop.
- Eau Pleine1,088 pop.
- Reid1,059 pop.
- Athens1,055 pop.
- Norrie1,047 pop.
- Emmet1,023 pop.
- Cassel1,020 pop.
- Bevent978 pop.
- Rib Falls959 pop.
- Berlin918 pop.
- Wien894 pop.
- Holton883 pop.
- Johnson878 pop.
- Hull832 pop.
- Hamburg828 pop.
- Rietbrock820 pop.
- Bergen784 pop.
- Weston780 pop.
- Marshfield726 pop.
- Plover699 pop.
- Colby691 pop.
- Elderon682 pop.
- Brighton677 pop.
- Halsey626 pop.
- Bern603 pop.
- Hatley542 pop.
- Frankfort537 pop.
- Green Valley525 pop.
- Franzen514 pop.
- Abbotsford512 pop.
- Hewitt511 pop.
- Harrison391 pop.
- Guenther342 pop.
- Unity222 pop.
- Elderon135 pop.
- Fenwood92 pop.
- Birnamwood10 pop.
- Dorchester0 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
Every county in Wisconsin, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Wisconsin
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Wisconsin
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Wisconsin by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Wisconsin
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Wisconsin
- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Wisconsin
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Marathon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Marathon?
- Marathon has a population of 138,403 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Marathon?
- The median home value in Marathon is $279,054. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Marathon?
- Median household income in Marathon is $77,884 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Marathon in?
- Marathon is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Marathon?
- Marathon contains 61 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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