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TX area data

Marathon, TX

Marathon, TX.

Population: 285 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,881
1-year appreciation
+10.7%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$213,222
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
13.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
262

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Big Bend National Park (37 mi)
Nearest airport
Mayhew Ranch Number 1 Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-33 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Median annual property tax
$1,629
Households with broadband internet
47.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,109
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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