How long is the commute from the Village of Marathon, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Marathon, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Marathon, NY take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

13.3% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

14.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 14.8%

How people in the Village of Marathon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Marathon	Cortland County	New York	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±8.5 points)	72.3%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±3.0 points)	11.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.9%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	13.3% (±8.3 points)	5.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.9 points)	7.8%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Marathon, the average commute is not measurably different from Cortland County (22.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Marathon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cortland County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cortland County, the Village of Marathon ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 267 of 529.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in the Village of Marathon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Marathon	Cortland County	New York	United States
No vehicle	14.8% (±9.7 points)	11.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±11.2 points)	32.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±10.3 points)	38.2%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.7% (±5.1 points)	17.7%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Marathon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cortland County (11.7%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Marathon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Marathon	Cortland County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.9 points)	7.8% (±1.2 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.2 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±2.0 points)	88.3% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Marathon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cortland County (88.3%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Village of Marathon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Marathon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Marathon	—	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	—
Town of Marathon	2.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Lapeer	4.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Lisle	4.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Freetown	5.3 mi	33.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Town of Willet	5.9 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Village of Lisle	6.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Triangle	8.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Virgil	8.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Freetown, NY (33.9 minutes), Town of Willet, NY (37.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Cortland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Marathon	25.1 minutes (±3.8)
2	Village of Homer	22.3 minutes (±4.5)
3	Village of McGraw	18.9 minutes (±2.9)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Village of Marathon

How long is the average commute in the Village of Marathon?

Workers who live in the Village of Marathon, NY take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Marathon without a car?

14.8% of households in the Village of Marathon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Marathon?

4.9% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Marathon worked from home, and 97.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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