Martin County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Martin County is a county in Texas with about 5,228 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, school quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
Official websiteco.martin.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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88%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.5 in0.6 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$144k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.83%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment10.2%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.0better than 78% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime891/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime2809/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population5,22810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance262 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.91better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- The median home value in Martin County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- Median household income in Martin County is $70k, 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 about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 891/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martin County?
- Martin County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martin County?
- Public-school quality in Martin County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 20 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)