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Martin, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
570 Population 740/sq mi density
$56,818 Median Income $32,902 per capita
$161,700 Home Value $237,663 Zillow
$339 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 1,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,818 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $339/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Martin, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,818
24% below
$32,902 per capita
Home Value
$161,700
43% below
Zillow: $237,663
Median Rent
$339/mo
71% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Martin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Martin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
57%
Rent
29%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Martin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Martin residents earn a median household income of $56,818 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,902. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,064 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Martin is $161,700 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,663. Median rent is $339/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Martin reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,736/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Martin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Martin has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population570
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density740/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,818
Per Capita$32,902
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$2,346M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,700
Rent$339
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$237,663
Housing Units208
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property1,736/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,873/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation826 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Martin was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.