Martin County, North Carolina
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 11% for park & nature access
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Martin County is a county in North Carolina with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1824/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1842/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population21,99245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.55better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Martin County an affordable place to live?
- Martin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- The median home value in Martin County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- Median household income in Martin County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Martin County?
- Median gross rent in Martin County is $758 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 1824/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1842/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martin County?
- Martin County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martin County?
- Public-school quality in Martin County is about average, scoring better than 42% 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 25 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)