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8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
3%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMarathonOntarioNational
Median household income$89,011$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate2.8%4.2%6.4%
In labour force66.1%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Marathon is 8% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Marathon is 57% lower than the national average
  • In Marathon 6.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Marathon 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Marathon 1.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,334 $89,011 $178,022
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Marathon median earnings by income bracket

      Marathon employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services14.2%
      Other28.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pic River 50, ON485$59,49727.8%
      Marathon, ON3,386$89,0118.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carey, OH3,386n/a 
      Union City, IN3,385n/a 
      Jewett City, CT3,387n/a 
      Blountville, TN3,387n/a 
      Eielson AFB, AK3,388n/a 
      Marathon, ON3,386$89,0118.0%
      Source: The Marathon, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.