Martinsville, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 11% for property crime
Martinsville is a county in Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitemartinsville-va.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$985better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 88% of US counties
School Quality55.8better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1435/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2145/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population13,53930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby40.62better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Martinsville an affordable place to live?
- Martinsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Martinsville?
- The median home value in Martinsville is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Martinsville?
- Median household income in Martinsville is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Martinsville?
- Median gross rent in Martinsville is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Martinsville safe?
- Martinsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1435/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2145/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martinsville?
- Martinsville averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martinsville?
- Public-school quality in Martinsville is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Martinsville?
- The average one-way commute in Martinsville 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)