Marathon, FL Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Marathon home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

8,581
Population Estimate
$413,023
Median Home Value
95.9%
Employment Rate
30.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$790
Median Listing Price$1,222,000
Median Days on Market106
Active Listings241
New Listings28
Total Listings (Active + Pending)277
Avg Listing Price$2,244,297
Avg Listing Price Change MoM3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY20%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.84
Family Dual Income45.8
Median Household Income$56,365
Median Individual Income$32,828
Home Ownership54.4%
Home Value$413,023
Median Rent$1,319
Rent Burden37.5%
Poverty10.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED10.0%
  • Highschool Education29.7%
  • Some College29.6%
  • Bachelors Degree23.4%
  • Graduate Degree7.3%
  • Total College or Above30.7%
  • Stem Degree45.1%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male54.3%
  • Female45.7%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married42.7%
  • Divorced22.1%
  • Never Married28.0%
  • Widowed7.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityMarathon
State IDFL
Population8,581

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1819.3%
19–299.9%
30–399.8%
40–4914.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5917.7%
60–6915.5%
70–799.7%
80+3.9%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation67.0%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
Disabled8.2%

ETHNICITY

White91.0%
Black6.6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.3%
Multiple0.2%

OTHER

Hispanic36.6%
Limited English9.4%
Health Uninsured23.9%
Veteran8.4%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Marathon, FL housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Marathon, FL?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Marathon, FL?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Marathon, FL for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Marathon, FL?

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