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What are the crime rate and median income in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
The violent-crime rate in Marathon County was 1.9 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 35% lower than the statewide rate (2.9). The median household earns $77,884 and the unemployment rate was 3.0% in August 2026. Population: about 138,403 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Marathon County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 301 violent and 1,161 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.9: 35% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9), and 49% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 7.3 per 1,000, against 12.7 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 69% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Marathon County | Per 1,000 | Wisconsin per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 301 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 80 | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 207 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,161 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 128 | 0.80 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 955 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 78 | 0.49 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (11 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Marathon County?
Half of households in Marathon County make more than $77,884 and half make less; across Wisconsin the midpoint is $77,485. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $219,600, and the median rent is $999 a month. 9.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,217 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,403 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,884 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.0% | 90.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Marathon County?
Marathon County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 4 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Marathon County: Mid-State Disposal, Inc. Landfill, Spickler Landfill, Wausau Ground Water Contamination and Unity Auto Mart. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Marathon County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Eau Pleine (45 ft) and Rothschild (27 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
35 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 3,339,287 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Marathon County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 1 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 23 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 9 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Marathon County?
Marathon County had 211 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (34 active that day). Roads listed: US 51 SB, US 51 NB and WIS 29 EB. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Marathon County?
Marathon County has 51 public schools (2024-25) and 14 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 8 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 24 fire or EMS stations and 11 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Rib Mountain State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Marathon County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Marathon County: Ho-Chunk Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Marathon County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Marathon County (5 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Chase Outdoors (Rothschild), Damon's Auto LLC (Stratford), Dunham's Sports #9023 (Marshfield), Fleet Farm (Wausau) and Walmart #2813 (Marshfield).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Marathon County: Fabiano Brothers (Schofield), Granite View Market, Rib Mountain Liquor & Tobacco (Wausau) and Weston Wine & Spirits (Weston). Wisconsin has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Marathon County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Marathon County?
Marathon County averaged 301 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 35% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 7.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Marathon County?
$77,884 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Marathon County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,217 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Marathon County?
Marathon County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Marathon County?
EPA lists 4 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Marathon County: Mid-State Disposal, Inc. Landfill, Spickler Landfill, Wausau Ground Water Contamination and Unity Auto Mart.
Is there road construction in Marathon County right now?
Marathon County had 211 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (34 active that day). Roads listed: US 51 SB, US 51 NB and WIS 29 EB.
How many nursing homes are in Marathon County?
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Marathon County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 34,739 | 1.4 | $67,400 |
| Langlade County | 19,490 | 1.1 | $55,878 |
| Lincoln County | 28,426 | 4.3 | $68,164 |
| Portage County | 70,832 | 1.4 | $76,070 |
| Shawano County | 41,039 | 1.1 | $66,479 |
| Taylor County | 20,024 | 1.00 | $69,350 |
| Waupaca County | 51,569 | 0.97 | $72,830 |
| Wood County | 74,004 | 2.5 | $67,989 |
More: Wisconsin statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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