| Index | Marathon | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $37,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $819 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 83.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 16.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rossie, IA | 83 | $0 | 100% |
| Greenville, IA | 62 | $0 | 100% |
| Havelock, IA | 132 | $21,300 | 88% |
| Ayrshire, IA | 145 | $27,600 | 85% |
| Truesdale, IA | 113 | $33,300 | 82% |
| Marathon, IA | 183 | $37,500 | 80% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Washta, IA | 183 | $42,900 | 77% |
| Cal-Nev-Ari, NV | 183 | $67,000 | 64% |
| Belleview, KY | 183 | $89,100 | 52% |
| Carl's Corner, TX | 183 | $66,800 | 64% |
| Medicine Lake, MT | 183 | $88,000 | 52% |
| Marathon, IA | 183 | $37,500 | 80% |
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