Martin County, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Martin County is a county in Indiana with about 9,863 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$603better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.10%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.90%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.5 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.3better than 86% of US counties
School Quality40.3better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime72/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime20/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population9,86322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.04better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Martin County an affordable place to live?
- Martin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- The median home value in Martin County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- Median household income in Martin County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Martin County?
- Median gross rent in Martin County is $603 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Martin County safe?
- Martin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 72/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 20/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martin County?
- Martin County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martin County?
- Public-school quality in Martin County is below average, scoring better than 16% 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 28 min.
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Data sources
- 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)