Martin County, Florida
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Martin County is a county in Florida with about 159,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websitemartin.fl.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$359k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.12%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.1better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1174/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime867/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population159,39987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Martin County an affordable place to live?
- Martin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- The median home value in Martin County is $359k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- Median household income in Martin County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Martin County?
- Median gross rent in Martin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Martin County safe?
- Martin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1174/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martin County?
- Martin County averages 82°F in July and 64°F in January, with 66.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martin County?
- Public-school quality in Martin County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Martin County?
- The average one-way commute in Martin County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)