Martin, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for walkability
Limited data for Martin — the figures below are what we have. See Floyd County for a fuller picture.
Martin is a small community in Kentucky with about 410 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Martin is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Martin is $22k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Martin is $339 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Martin has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Martin average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$22k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$72k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$339better than 100% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$35better than 88% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.48%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality52.1better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime205/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population41032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.5%88th 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 (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.7%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.56better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Martin an affordable place to live?
- Martin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $339.
- Is Martin safe?
- Martin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 205/100k.
- What is the weather like in Martin?
- Martin averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Martin?
- Public-school quality in Martin is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.