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Martin
North Carolina

22K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$129K

Median Home

R+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,585

Federal Spending per Capita$707

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$4,971

SS Benefits / Person$5,404

Education Wage Premium1.44x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$40K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$124K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$758/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,136

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate66.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

131 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

16.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients679 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,743

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,883

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,993

HS Completion Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.72

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days230 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.81

Heating Degree Days3,093 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,730 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,347 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,491 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers578 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work166 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)99 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.834

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.6%

Never-Married Adults30.1%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms18

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+5

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+5R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +146

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $129K

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Local News — Martin

North Carolina A&T University · قبل شهر واحد

Martin Named Esports Coordinator

Martin will support the growth and development of the university's premier esports program, focusing…

Dignity Memorial · 24‏/06‏/2026

Christopher Martin Obituary - Charlotte, NC

In addition to a lifelong love for golfing, Chris enjoyed and excelled in many other competitive act…

Business North Carolina · 30‏/06‏/2026

Power List interview: James Martin

James Martin became chancellor of N.C. A&T State University in 2024. The Greensboro institution is t…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Martin County, NC?

How many people live in Martin County, NC ? ... In 2025, there were about 21,600 people living in Ma…

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home · 28‏/05‏/2026

Ted Martin Padgett Obituary May 28, 2026

Martin was born on August 11, 1943, in his family's home in Holly Ridge, Onslow County, North Caroli…

Altogether Funeral · 21‏/04‏/2026

Stephen F. Martin Obituary Apr 21, 2026

Stephen Martin, aged 82, of Charlotte, N.C., joined his beloved wife Jeanne when he passed away from…

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