Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Marathon Poland Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Marathon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Marathon is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D

Marathon crime rates are 2,613 per 100k, which is 61% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,151 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
462 crimes per 100k D-
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employment F

The median income in Marathon is $43,750 - which is 20% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$43,750 F
Unemployment Rate
10.9% F
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Marathon home prices are $37,500 - which is 72% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$37,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
0.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Marathon graduation rate is 73% - which is 17% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Marathon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Marathon Poland Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marathon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Marathon.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marathon? The cost of living in Marathon is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Marathon
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marathon? Marathon crime rates are 2,613, which are 61% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,613 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Marathon? The median income in Marathon is $43,750 which is 20% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $43,75021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,76523% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      134% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Marathon a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Marathon home prices? Marathon home prices are $37,500 - which is 72% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $37,50080% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81914% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Marathon have good schools? The Marathon graduation rate is 73% - which is 17% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Marathon a good place to live? Marathon has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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