At a Glance
Median Income
$57,813
$24,380 per capita
Home Value
$115,800
Zillow: $151,954
Median Rent
$895/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
1,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Mart Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mart's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mart a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mart residents earn a median household income of $57,813 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,380. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mart is $115,800 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,954. Median rent is $895/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Mart reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,178/100K.
Education
8.4% of adults in Mart hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mart has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,025
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,467/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$57,813
Per Capita$24,380
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274
Housing
A+
Home Value$115,800
Rent$895
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$151,954
Housing Units888
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent98/100K
Property1,178/100K
Health
Obesity37.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,929/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation531 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute31 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Mart was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.