Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:41 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:47 am – 4:48 pm
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People380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9163 householdsMedian household income $51,875Median home value $59,700Median rent $817 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $836 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPickerel Lakelake · 5.2 miMud Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPickerel Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 191 acresDry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 259 acresBurr Accessstate recreation area · 7.0 miGabrielson Parkpark · 7.5 miNorthwest Recreational Parkpark · 8.1 miRush Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuena Vista County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarathon Light & Water Departmentserves 230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,329 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital18.2 miPost officeMarathon Post Office1.0 miTown hallMarathon City Hallunder a milePoliceLaurens Police Department7.6 miFire stationMarathon First Respondersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD46 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miUS highwayUS 717.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50565 ZIP area.
