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Marathon County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55073

Juniper

Marathon County is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$275,947

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.2

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Marathon County.

The basics

Total Population

138,403

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

89.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,218

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.82×

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$77,884

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$999

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

9.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

164.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

59.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.2

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Marathon County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Marathon County?
The estimated median home value in Marathon County today is $275,947, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Marathon County?
The median annual property tax in Marathon County is $3,218, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Marathon County expensive to live in?
Homes in Marathon County cost about 2.82× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Marathon County?
The median gross rent in Marathon County is $999 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Marathon County?
Home prices in Marathon County have moved 56% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Marathon County?
Marathon County has a population of 138,403, about 89.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in Marathon County?
Marathon County averages 43.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 9.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Marathon County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Marathon County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.2 (higher than 87% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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