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Marathon: Reef scene with Parrotfish and Snappers Marathon: Between the Old and New Seven Mile Bridges, Marathon, FL Marathon: Sunrise in Marathon, Florida Marathon: Horse Conch Shell
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Population in July 2007: 9,650. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 5,386  (52.5%)
Females: 4,869  (47.5%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33050.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,800 (it was $36,010 in 2000)
Marathon  $41,800
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $630,200 (it was $222,500 in 2000)
Marathon  $630,200
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Marathon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.3%)
  • Hispanic (20.4%)
  • Black (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Marathon: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.1%), Irish (15.6%), English (12.6%), United States (5.8%), Italian (5.4%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 8.65 square miles.

Population density: 1131 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marathon

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marathon city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

2,023 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This city:  19.7%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Marathon, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marathon to the number of sex offenders is 515 to 1.

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

Marathon:  0.9% ($2,055)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kendale Lakes-Lindgren Acres, FL (79.3 miles , pop. 314,677).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (1045.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Key Colony Beach, FL (1.5 miles ), Middle Keys, FL (1.8 miles ), Duck Key, FL (9.5 miles ), Layton, FL (17.0 miles) , Big Pine Key, FL (22.2 miles ), Lower Keys, FL (26.3 miles ), Cudjoe Key, FL (30.7 miles ), Islamorada, FL (32.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2005: 189 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2006: 96 buildings, average cost: $249,500
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $329,700

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Latitude: 24.73 N, Longitude: 81.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +572 (+5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,881 (75.6%)


People in group quarters in Marathon
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Birthplace of: Tony Bryant - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Sep 3, 1976).


Hospital/medical center in Marathon:
  • FISHERMENS HOSPITAL (3301 OVERSEAS HWY BOX 500068)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marathon:
  • MARINERS HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; TAVERNIER, FL)
  • LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; KEY WEST, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 70 miles; CORAL GABLES, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marathon:
  • THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON (about 1 miles; MARATHON, FL; ID: MTH)
  • KEY WEST INTL (about 51 miles; KEY WEST, FL; ID: EYW)
  • MIAMI INTL (about 90 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marathon:
  • HOMESTEAD GENERAL AVIATION (about 63 miles; HOMESTEAD, FL; ID: X51)
  • MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX VIP (about 66 miles; HOMESTEAD, FL; ID: VI2)
  • MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX EMS (about 67 miles; HOMESTEAD, FL; ID: MC4)

Amtrak station:
MARATHON (S. SIDE OF U.S. 1) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marathon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (about 70 miles; CORAL GABLES, FL; Full-time enrollment: 13,050)
  • FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 22,716)
  • MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 25,323)
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 5,780)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 114 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
Public high school in Marathon:
Public elementary/middle school in Marathon:
Private elementary/middle school in Marathon:
  • MARATHON LUTH SCHOOL-MARTIN LU (Students: 20; Location: 325 122ND STREET-GULF; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable location: Sombrero Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Marathon include: Florida Keys Baptist Church (A), San Pablo Catholic Church (B), The Community Church (C), Faith Baptist Temple (D), First Baptist Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tropical Crane Point Hammock (Nature Centers; 5550 Overseas Highway), Museums & Nature Center of Crane Point (Nature Centers; 5550 Overseas Highway), Captain Nelson Perez (Recreational Trips & Guides; 421 Sombrero Beach Rd.).

Hotels: Anchorlite Motel (11699 Overseas Highway), Bonefish Bay Motel (12565 Overseas Highway), Boot Key Marina (1996 Overseas Highway), Banana Bay Resort & Marina (4590 Overseas Highway), Blackfin Resort & Marina (4650 Overseas Highway), Cocoplum Beach & Tennis Club (109 Cocoplum Drive), Bay View Inn & Marina (3 North Conch Avenue), Coconut Cay Resort & Marina (7196 Overseas Hwy), Anchor Inn Motel (7931 Overseas Highway).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Marathon compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marathon (2007 data):
  • Marine Bank: Duck Key Branch, at 11290 Overseas Highway, Midtown Office. Info updated 2006-06-08: Bank assets: $354.3 mil, Deposits: $281.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
  • TIB Bank: Marathon Old Town Branch at 2348 Overseas Highway, branch established on 1995-09-11; Marathon Shores Branch at 11401 Overseas Highway, branch established on 1987-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,317.2 mil, Deposits: $1,036.0 mil, headquarters in Key Largo, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Tib Financial Corp.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Marathon Branch at 5401 Overseas Highway, branch established on 1956-12-07. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Orion Bank: Marathon Branch at 5601 Overseas Highway, branch established on 2002-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,541.7 mil, Deposits: $1,641.1 mil, headquarters in Naples, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Orion Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Marathon Branch at 6090 Overseas Highway, branch established on 1988-01-25. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • FIRST STATE BANK OF THE FLORIDA KEYS: Marathon Branch at 6900 Overseas Highway, branch established on 2000-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $661.0 mil, Deposits: $548.3 mil, headquarters in Key West, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices



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10.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.93%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($963 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.40%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miami-Dade County, FL  1.25% ($45,447 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.49% ($60,680)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.23% ($41,028)


13.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.07%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.27%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Miami-Dade County, FL  1.31% ($48,176 average AGI)
to Broward County, FL  0.59% ($58,749)
to Lee County, FL  0.55% ($56,635)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marathon:
  • WFFG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MARATHON, FL; Owner: THE GREAT MARATHON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRHB (1020 AM; 9 kW; KENDALL, FL; Owner: NEW WORLD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marathon:
  • WAVK (105.5 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWK (97.7 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: LSM RADIO PARTNERS LLC)
  • WKYZ (101.3 FM; KEY COLONY BEACH, FL; Owner: KEYS MEDIA COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGMX (94.3 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: THE GREAT MARATHON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAIL (99.5 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNK (98.7 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CRAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWUS (104.1 FM; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CRAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEOW (92.7 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marathon:
  • W63AL (Channel 63; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W65AP (Channel 65; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W38AA (Channel 38; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W32AB (Channel 32; MATECUMBE, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
  • W54BB (Channel 54; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEYS-LP (Channel 56; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • W55AM (Channel 55; BIG PINE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MONROE COUNTY)
  • W57AM (Channel 57; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)

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