Utilities & Infrastructure in Marathon, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.7%

of households

No Internet

17.6%

of households

Total Households

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

63.7%

Cellular Data Plan

64.8%

Satellite

2.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.4%

No Internet Access

17.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.5%

of households

Tablet

48.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.5%

Smartphone

86.8%

Desktop / Laptop

72.5%

Tablet

48.4%

Smartphone Only

18.7%

No Computer

5.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

230

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MARATHON LIGHT & WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	230	0

81.3% of households in Marathon have broadband internet access. 63.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.6% of households have no internet access. 18.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 230 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.