Local servicesHospitalAspirus Wausau Hospital8.3 miPost officeMarathon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarathon City Village Hallunder a milePoliceMarathon City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMarathon City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighMarathon High Schoolright hereElementaryMarathon Area Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRasmussen College Wausau Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA13 miInterstateI-399.7 miUS highwayUS 518.1 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH73 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54448 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54448 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:12 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:34 am – 4:20 pm
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People4,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,750 householdsMedian household income $94,432Median home value $246,900Median rent $860 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,278 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 47 days5 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wausau Dwtn Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRib Mountainpeak · 6.8 miSunny Vale Lakelake · 5.2 miWest Fork Little Rib Riverriver · 7.1 miLittle Rib Riverriver · 7.6 miNine Mile Forestwoods · 6.6 miRasmussen College Wausau Campuscollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarathon Lion's Riverside Parkpark · under a mileStatewide Public Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 1,113 acresPine Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.5 mi · 159 acresRib Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.0 miNatural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 20,468 acresVillage of Edgar Softball Complexstate recreation area · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Gate Estates Mobile Hmsserves 43 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
