Martelle, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 15% for monthly rent
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for air quality
Limited data for Martelle — the figures below are what we have. See Linn County for a fuller picture.
Martelle is a small community in Iowa with about 411 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Martelle is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Martelle is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Martelle is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Martelle has a violent crime rate of 1115/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Martelle average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.5 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.3 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 72% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1115/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2153/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population41132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.32better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Martelle an affordable place to live?
- Martelle is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Martelle safe?
- Martelle is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1115/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martelle?
- Martelle averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martelle?
- Public-school quality in Martelle is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.