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Martindale, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Caldwell County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,090 Population 529/sq mi density
$79,250 Median Income $39,499 per capita
$289,000 Home Value $333,022 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$289,000 home value, $964/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Martindale, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,250
5% above
$39,499 per capita
Home Value
$289,000
3% above
Zillow: $333,022
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
46% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Martindale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
103%
Rent
83%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Martindale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Martindale residents earn a median household income of $79,250 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,499. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Martindale is $289,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,022. Median rent is $964/month, with 31.5% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Martindale reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 427/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Martindale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Martindale has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,090
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,250
Per Capita$39,499
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,000
Rent$964
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$333,022
Housing Units510
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property427/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary171/100K

Health

Obesity46.9%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death9,139/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation523 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Martindale was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.