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Marathon City, Wisconsin, in Marathon county, is 82 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 159 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. Part of the surrounding Wausau metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Marathon City is home to some 1,640 residents.
In Marathon City, about 65% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Marathon City are married.
In 2000, Marathon City had a median family income of $53,036. The large segment of the population in Marathon City with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in the village are poor than in most places in Wisconsin.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($450) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Marathon City. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Marathon City can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Marathon City was owner-occupied.
In Marathon City, 88% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in Marathon City let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Marathon City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Marathon City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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