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Marathon City, Wisconsin

village · Marathon County

At a glance

1,422
Population
$198,200
Median home value (all homes)
35% below U.S. median
$284,539
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$853/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$89,519
Median household income
14% above U.S. median
16.6 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
2.47%
Locations with fiber available
0.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost40% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college31 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates96.6%
College graduates29%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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