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Friday, November 13, 2026

Marathon County

26°F (-3°C)

Mostly sunny · H 39° L 25°

Population

138,4032024

Higher than communities in Wisconsin

Household income

$77,8842024

Similar to communities in Wisconsin

Home value

$219,6002024

Similar to communities in Wisconsin

Unemployment

3.0%2026

Similar to communities in Wisconsin

Violent crime

2322023

Less favorable than communities in Wisconsin

Work from home

12.9%2024

Higher than communities in Wisconsin

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Strategic Plan

Vice Chair Boots and staff outline timeline and data improvements for county strategic plan

Vice Chair Boots reported staff will compile public responses to the strategic-plan objectives and add data points for each strategy; adoption may slip to January or February 2027 as staff build outcome measures.

Marathon County — Nov 12, 2026

Resident urges rejection of Hub City Wind Farms JDA; county schedules special meeting

Nov 12, 2026

Committee postpones ordinance updates to tie fees to centralized schedule, requests redline

Nov 12, 2026

Committee weighs policy for county funding of town roads serving county parks and facilities

Nov 12, 2026

Executive committee warned of $347,409 county exposure after BugTussle missed payment, moves to closed session

Nov 12, 2026

Property Sale

Marathon County approves $1 transfer of mold‑infested tax‑deeded lot despite objections

Nov 11, 2026

Surveillance Funding

Board moves $6,300 for Flock camera funding into contingency as privacy concerns mount

Nov 11, 2026

County Budget

Marathon County adopts 2027 budget after debate over levy, legal fund and surveillance funding

Nov 11, 2026

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What stands out in Marathon County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Marathon County with communities in Wisconsin or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Marathon County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on adults who binge drink.

1st percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 12Marathon County Board Executive Committee MeetingCommittee agreed to reserve next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a special meeting.Nov 11Marathon County Board (Budget) MeetingAdopt 2027 budget and levy (Resolution 78-26) as amended Nov 11Marathon County Board Executive Committee MeetingAdjournment motion approved.Nov 11Marathon County Public Safety Committee MeetingMinutes moved forward in the meeting by voice vote with an objection recorded

More coverage

Board approves ATV/UTV access across Highway 34; state handles lighting and speed

Nov 11, 2026

Lee Peek appointed to Marathon County Board for District 9; sworn to take office Nov. 11

Nov 11, 2026

Committee schedules next meeting, proposes task force and adjourns

Nov 11, 2026

Staff outlines new agenda-packet timeline to give chairs clearer, timelier materials

Nov 11, 2026