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Martinsville city
Virginia

14K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$117K

Median Home

D+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$501

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$86K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration1.03x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$113K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$914/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $767

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.8%

Homeownership Rate54.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy66.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices73

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients662 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,473

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,313

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,389

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate59.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation41.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Drought Index (2022)0.79

Heating Degree Days3,872 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,264 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,245 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,092 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)457 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers398 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work30 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)58 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.295

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.5%

Never-Married Adults38.7%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations29.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores8

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms46

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+29

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+29D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +61

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $117K

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Local News — Martinsville city

WDBJ7 · 4 days ago

“Profound sadness and heavy hearts”: Longest serving sheriff of Martinsville passes away

The Henry County Sheriff's Office joins our community and law enforcement family in mourning the pas…

Dignity Memorial · 5 days ago

Stephen Draper Obituary - Martinsville, VA

Martinsville City Sheriff Stephen Madison Draper, 73, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, followi…

The Roanoke Star · 4 days ago

Virginia’s Longest-Serving Sheriff, Steve Draper, Dies in Martinsville

Martinsville City Sheriff Steve Draper, Virginia's longest-serving sheriff, has died following a ter…

Virginia Business · Jul 6, 2026

Richmond law firm no longer represents Martinsville

Richmond law firm Sands Anderson no longer represents the City of Martinsville as legal counsel.…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Catherine Ward Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Martinsville, VA - Martinsville Bulletin

Catherine Stuart Pannill Ward, 75, of Martinsville, passed away at Kings Grant on July 22nd, 2026. S…

Realtor.com · Jun 2, 2026

918 Blankenship Rd Apt 1, Martinsville, VA 24112

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