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Martin, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,864 Population 875/sq mi density
$41,510 Median Income $23,278 per capita
$177,700 Home Value $208,923 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 3,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,510 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$177,700 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Martin, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,510
45% below
$23,278 per capita
Home Value
$177,700
37% below
Zillow: $208,923
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
3,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%
13% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 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
55%
Home Value
63%
Rent
69%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Martin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Martin residents earn a median household income of $41,510 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,278. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Martin is $177,700 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,923. Median rent is $808/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Martin reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,118/100K. The murder rate is 9.5/100K.

Education

29.3% of adults in Martin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Martin has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population10,864
Median Age25.1 yrs
Density875/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,510
Per Capita$23,278
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A
Home Value$177,700
Rent$808
Ownership43.3%
Zillow$208,923
Housing Units4,602
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property3,118/100K
Murder9.5/100K
Assault153/100K
Burglary362/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation397 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute14 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Martin was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.