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Martin
Texas

Population

$70K

Median Income

$263K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$2,816,877

Federal Spending per Capita$353

Median Individual Earnings$56K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$201K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %0.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$214K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.1%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$3,046

SS Benefits / Person$2,612

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients7.4%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1009/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,494

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,772/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate60.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

445 days

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

18.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients643 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,626

Uninsured (under 65)18.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders961

Bachelor's Degree Holders63

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities100

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.92

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation11.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)-1.37

Heating Degree Days2,168 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,549 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,846 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,108 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed77 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)63 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.021

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share2.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.0%

Never-Married Adults19.4%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.04%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+72R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -41

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.45x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $263K

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Local News — Martin

CBS News · 16 hours ago

Liberty Christian coach Josh Martin emphasizes grit in first season with Warriors

After last season's early exit, the Warriors are carrying a "win or win" mentality that has already …

Houston Public Media · 3 days ago

New Texas laws expand repair rights, regulate solar sellers and recognize gold as money

Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1 will change how consumers repair electronic devices, strengthen ove…

247Sports · 5 days ago

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Power Forward

KyeRon Lindsay is a 6-8, 205-pound Power Forward from Denton, TX.…

KBTX News 3 · 1 month ago

Texas A&M hosting free purple martin watch party July 22 as 50,000 birds roost on campus

Texas A&M hosting free purple martin watch party July 22 as 50,000 birds roost on campus ... COLLEGE…

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 1 month ago

Veteran righty Chris Martin designated for assignment by Rangers, who trade for lefty

The Texas Rangers designated reliever Chris Martin and acquired rookie left-hander Adam Macko from T…

Lone Star Ball · 1 month ago

Rangers designate Chris Martin for assignment

The Rangers have designated relief pitcher Chris Martin for assignment. by Adam Morris. Aug 3, 2026,…

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