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Population in 2010: 1,048.
Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 
Males: 549  (52.4%)
Females: 499  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54448.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,136 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Marathon:

$79,136
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,454 (it was $18,906 in 2000)

Marathon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,608 (it was $120,900 in 2000)
Marathon:

$252,608
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
March 2022 cost of living index in Marathon: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Marathon, WI (2010)
    • 1,02697.9%White alone
    • 121.1%Hispanic
    • 70.7%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.10%Asian alone

Races in Marathon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Marathon, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marathon is 131 to 1.


Crime rates in Marathon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(589.4)		6
(393.7)		6
(391.9)		5
(326.2)		1
(65.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(199.3)		1
(66.4)		1
(66.7)		1
(66.4)		4
(264.4)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(196.5)		6
(393.7)		6
(391.9)		2
(130.5)		4
(261.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(132.9)		3
(199.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.4)		1
(66.1)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(523.9)		19
(1,247)		19
(1,241)		10
(652.3)		4
(261.8)		5
(330.5)		10
(664.5)		11
(730.4)		7
(466.7)		4
(265.8)		1
(66.1)		4
(256.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(65.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index152.6156.2160.7100.541.913.2128.956.485.333.960.161.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Marathon, WI

Crime rate in Marathon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: German (74.9%), Polish (19.6%), Irish (7.5%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.0%), Czech (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 33.0 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Marathon, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marathon town:

1.5% ($1,815)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (80.5 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (127.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (236.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marathon City, WI (2.0 miles ),
Stettin, WI (2.3 miles ),
Rib Mountain, WI (2.4 miles ),
Cassel, WI (2.6 miles ),
Rothschild, WI (2.8 miles ),
Mosinee, WI (2.8 miles ),
Evergreen, WI (2.8 miles ),
Wausau, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Marathon, WI in 2022
Marathon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $385,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $242,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Marathon, WI residents
Average permit cost in Marathon, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +115 (+11.9%).
Most common industries in Marathon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Food (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Paper (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Marathon, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.6%)

Average climate in Marathon, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marathon, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Marathon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Marathon town 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marathon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from Marathon center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 285.1 miles away from Marathon center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 321.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.2 miles away from Marathon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marathon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Marathon:

  • MOUNT VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • DAVITA - WAUSAU DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS VNA HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • WAUSAU MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS HOSP DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS COMFORT CARE AND HSPC SVCS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)

Amtrak station near Marathon:

  • 8 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marathon:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 9 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 28 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 35 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 78 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 81 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 85 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 86 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Public high school in Marathon:

  • MARATHON HIGH (Students: 256, Location: 204 EAST ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marathon:

Private elementary/middle school in Marathon:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 171, Location: 716 MARKET ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Garden Path Greenhouses (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Jerry Dahlke - Baseball player.

Marathon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marathon and their reported violations in the past:

WILLYS PUB & GRILL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2010), St Other (NOV-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2010), St Other (DEC-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2007)
RIB RIVER BALLROOM (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Boil Water Order (NOV-06-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2013)
MARATHON FEED INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012), St Boil Water Order (FEB-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2012)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marathon that have no violations reported:

  • STEVE & DIANES MEMORIES BALLROOM (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERWOOD (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SACRED HEART CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PETER EV LUTHERAN CH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

Banks with branches in Marathon (2011 data):

  • Marathon State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2009/06/17: Bank assets: $108.4 mil, Deposits: $88.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Peoples State Bank: Marathon Branch at 301 Main Street, branch established on 1991/01/02. Info updated 2006/08/21: Bank assets: $621.9 mil, Deposits: $484.1 mil, headquarters in Wausau, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holdings, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Marathon:

Marital status in Marathon, WI
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Marathon:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marathon, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Marathon County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Marathon County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Marathon County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Marathon County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,145$60,5801$1,304
Financial Administration 2$11,240$67,4400$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,991$59,9460$0
Sewerage 1$7,333$87,9960$0
Water Supply 1$4,277$51,3240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$622
Police - Other 0$0 3$548
Firefighters 0$0 20$1,818
Totals for Government 9$47,987$63,98325$4,293

Businesses in Marathon, WI

  • McDonald's: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marathon:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marathon:

  • 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)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W264AP (100.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • W212BB (90.3 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K232BE (94.3 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: MR. ALAN TOWLE)
  • W201AA (88.1 FM; WAUSAU, ETC., WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Marathon:

  • 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)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW 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)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)

Marathon fatal accident list:

Aug 29, 2000 09:20 PM, Sr-153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1998 07:05 PM, 5th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • $145,000Total costs
  • 73,181Total average daily traffic
  • 9,521Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marathon, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marathon, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marathon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Marathon, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marathon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marathon)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marathon, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.2%), and Outside Fires (24.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marathon, WI
    • 8048.2%Structure Fires
    • 4124.7%Outside Fires
    • 3621.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marathon, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marathon, WI
  • 38.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marathon, WI
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood


Marathon compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael Glenn Seliger (2)
  • Javier C. Sanchez (1)
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Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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