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Marathon CDP, TX

ZIP 79842 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 79842

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
373.1 miles (600.5 km)

✈️ Airports (1)

  • FST (Airport)58.6 miles (94.3 km)

🌊 Coast (5 points)

  • Coast (373.1 miles (600.5 km))
  • Coast (505.9 miles (814.1 km))
  • Coast (842.6 miles (1356.0 km))
  • Coast (1153.7 miles (1856.7 km))
  • Coast (1478.3 miles (2379.2 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (7)

  • Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River49.9 miles (80.2 km)rigr
  • Big Bend National Park54.8 miles (88.2 km)bibe
  • Blackwell School National Historic Site56.1 miles (90.3 km)blsc
  • Fort Davis National Historic Site58.4 miles (94.0 km)foda
  • Amistad National Recreation Area128.2 miles (206.3 km)amis
  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park164.5 miles (264.8 km)gumo
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park165.4 miles (266.2 km)cave
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (1)

  • Fort Stockton Clinic57.3 miles (92.2 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 79842

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-23
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
43.3% / 56.7%
Opportunity Zone
No