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Population in July 2007: 1,557. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 748  (48.0%)
Females: 809  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  35.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,075 (it was $44,063 in 2000)
Marathon City:  $52,075
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,889 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Marathon City:  $134,889
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Marathon City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Marathon City: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.1%), Polish (22.0%), Norwegian (4.8%), Irish (4.5%), French (3.6%), French Canadian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 765 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marathon City

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marathon City village

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

25 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marathon City:  2.1% ($1,907)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (108.4 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (131.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (260.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marathon, WI (4.9 miles ), Cassel, WI (5.2 miles ), Rib Falls, WI (6.1 miles ), Stettin, WI (7.9 miles ), Edgar, WI (8.6 miles ), Emmet, WI (9.9 miles ), Berlin, WI (10.1 miles ), Mosinee, WI (10.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,000

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Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 89.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+3.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Paper (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


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Crime in Marathon City by Year
Type 2001 2003 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 308
    per 100,000 181.60.0521.2
Burglaries 553
    per 100,000 302.7311.5195.4
Thefts 161944
    per 100,000 968.51183.82866.4
Auto thefts 200
    per 100,000 121.10.00.0
Arson 0N/A0
    per 100,000 0.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 105.969.2232.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.28
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Marathon City, Wisconsin

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Marathon City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Marathon City village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Marathon City:
  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 22 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR OF MERRILL (about 22 miles; MERRILL, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Marathon City, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marathon City:
  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 17 miles; MOSINEE, WI; ID: CWA)
  • RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY (about 54 miles; RHINELANDER, WI; ID: RHI)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 75 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marathon City:
  • WAUSAU DOWNTOWN (about 16 miles; WAUSAU, WI; ID: AUW)
  • MERRILL MUNI (about 20 miles; MERRILL, WI; ID: RRL)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNI (about 32 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI; ID: MFI)

Amtrak station near Marathon City:
  • 13 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marathon City:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 34 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 106 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 109 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 114 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 114 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 116 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Churches in Marathon City include: Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (A), Saint Anthony Friary (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Matthews Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Scotch Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marathon City, WI


10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Marathon City compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marathon County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,904$58,8480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$221
Water Supply 1$3,124$37,4880$0
Sewerage 1$2,737$32,8441$312
Streets and Highways 2$7,215$43,2901$155
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,393
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,460$38,7604$832
Financial Administration 1$4,871$58,4520$0
Totals for Government 8$29,311$43,9679$2,914



Marathon City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $324,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $296,000
    Regular Highways: $287,000
    Sewerage: $223,000
    Police Protection: $157,000
    Fire Protection: $147,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,699,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,430,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $573,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $537,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,670,000
    Water Utilities: $1,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $223,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $123,000
    Rents: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $400,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,228,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $291,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $216,000
    Highways: $136,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $406,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $360,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($260 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.43% ($44,780 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, WI  0.40% ($28,839)
from Portage County, WI  0.35% ($33,553)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,625 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WI  0.34% ($28,474 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, WI  0.32% ($33,509)
to Dane County, WI  0.30% ($33,788)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marathon City:
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marathon City:
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W275AC (102.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marathon City:
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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