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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (12.8%).
Detached houses: $180,662Here:$180,662State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $174,107Here:$174,107State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $122,346Here:$122,346State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,620Here:$201,620State:$158,801 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,098Here:$192,098State:$176,160 Mobile homes: $47,517Here:$47,517State:$36,669
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%
Obama (Democratic): 54.0% McCain (Republican): 45.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,680 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,382 (1.9%)
Area name: Wausau, WI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marathon County is $453 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $558 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $745 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wausau, Weston, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, Rothschild, Mosinee, Evergreen, Maine, Stettin, Schofield.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Marathon County: Furmanek Farms (A), Dallman Dairy Farm (B), Leterski Farms (C), Litza Farms (D), Osowski Farm (E), Przybylski Farm (F), Ripple Ridge Farms (G), Schmidt Farm (H), Filtz Farm (I), Salzman Farm (J), Teske Farms (K), Miltrim Farms (L), Guden Farms (M), Ploeckelman Farms (N), Kreuger Farms (O), Rausch Farms (P), Guralski Farms (Q), Hoffman Farms (R), Lotzer Farms (S), Krautkramer Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marathon County include: Grace Church (A), Peace Church (B), Zion Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Birnamwood Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Patricks Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Philomene Cemetery (1), Saint Thomas Cemetery (2), Rest Haven Pet Cemetery (3), Rib View Cemetery (4), Baesemann Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Muddy Lake (B), Mystery Lake (C), Norrie Lake (D), North Rice Lake (E), Pike Lake (F), Rice Lake (G), South Rice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peplin Creek (A), Artus Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Big Cain Creek (E), Big Eau Pleine River (F), Big Sandy Creek (G), Porky Creek (H), Rice Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marathon County include: Amco County Park (1), Big Eau Pleine Woods State Natural Area (2), Dells of the Eau Claire River State Natural Area (3), Big Eau Pleine County Park (4), Big Rapids County Park (5), Cherokee Park (6), Dells of the Eau Claire Park (7), George W Mead State Wildlife Management Area (8), Gooding Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Marathon County: Furmanek Farms (A), Dallman Dairy Farm (B), Leterski Farms (C), Litza Farms (D), Osowski Farm (E), Przybylski Farm (F), Ripple Ridge Farms (G), Schmidt Farm (H), Filtz Farm (I), Salzman Farm (J), Teske Farms (K), Miltrim Farms (L), Guden Farms (M), Ploeckelman Farms (N), Kreuger Farms (O), Rausch Farms (P), Guralski Farms (Q), Hoffman Farms (R), Lotzer Farms (S), Krautkramer Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marathon County include: Grace Church (A), Peace Church (B), Zion Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Birnamwood Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Patricks Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Philomene Cemetery (1), Saint Thomas Cemetery (2), Rest Haven Pet Cemetery (3), Rib View Cemetery (4), Baesemann Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Muddy Lake (B), Mystery Lake (C), Norrie Lake (D), North Rice Lake (E), Pike Lake (F), Rice Lake (G), South Rice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peplin Creek (A), Artus Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Big Cain Creek (E), Big Eau Pleine River (F), Big Sandy Creek (G), Porky Creek (H), Rice Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marathon County include: Amco County Park (1), Big Eau Pleine Woods State Natural Area (2), Dells of the Eau Claire River State Natural Area (3), Big Eau Pleine County Park (4), Big Rapids County Park (5), Cherokee Park (6), Dells of the Eau Claire Park (7), George W Mead State Wildlife Management Area (8), Gooding Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Clark County , Langlade County , Lincoln County , Portage County , Shawano County , Taylor County , Waupaca County , Wood County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 4,793 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,390 (35% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.8%
Housing units in Marathon County with a mortgage: 17,955 (1,913 second mortgage, 2,871 home equity loan, 88 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,211
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Most common first ancestries reported in Marathon County (%):
5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,687 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($260 average AGI)Marathon County:0.05%Wisconsin average:0.08% 3.65% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($26,030 average AGI) 1.56% relocated from other states ($14,396 average AGI)Marathon County:1.56%Wisconsin average:2.00%
4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,625 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)Marathon County:0.04%Wisconsin average:0.04% 3.16% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($23,047 average AGI) 1.72% relocated to other states ($19,440 average AGI)Marathon County:1.72%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 17,507 (15,557 aged, 1,950 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 123.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
29,050 spouses, 40,128 children (37,221 natural, 934 adopted, 1,973 stepchildren), 694 grandchildren, 567 brothers or sisters, 625 parents, 669 other relatives, 1,688 non-relatives
Size of family households: 14,537 2-persons, 7,557 3-persons, 7,211 4-persons, 3,050 5-persons, 1,092 6-persons, 637 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,282 1-person, 2,053 2-persons, 216 3-persons, 59 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
92.6% of residents of Marathon County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Marathon County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
62% of Marathon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $3,020,000
Air Transportation: $3,006,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,812,000
Parks and Recreation: $612,000
Natural Resources - Other: $491,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
Parking Facilities: $4,000
General Public Buildings: $3,626,000
Libraries: $368,000
Parks and Recreation: $341,000
Public Welfare - Other: $263,000
General - Other: $242,000
Health - Other: $32,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,618,000
Health - Other: $12,485,000
Regular Highways: $10,519,000
Police Protection: $9,242,000
General - Other: $6,493,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,232,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,091,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,007,000
Central Staff Services: $3,957,000
Air Transportation: $3,725,000
Libraries: $3,452,000
Financial Administration: $3,032,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,909,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,525,000
General Public Buildings: $1,674,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,288,000
Highways: $1,249,000
All Other: $864,000
Education: $827,000
Highways: $638,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $3,586,000
Donations From Private Sources: $829,000
Fines and Forfeits: $774,000
Rents: $379,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,560,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,105,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $735,000
Public Welfare: $13,946,000
General Local Government Support: $11,480,000
Highways: $8,009,000
All Other: $2,974,000
Education: $962,000
Housing and Community Development: $387,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,317,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $356,000
Other License: $260,000
NEC: $4,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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