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Martinsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,724 Population 2,652/sq mi density
$69,038 Median Income $31,686 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $239,133 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,095 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,038 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Martinsburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,038
8% below
$31,686 per capita
Home Value
$153,200
46% below
Zillow: $239,133
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,095/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
19% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Martinsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
54%
Rent
68%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Martinsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Martinsburg residents earn a median household income of $69,038 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,686. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Martinsburg is $153,200 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,133. Median rent is $790/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Martinsburg reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,095/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.2% of adults in Martinsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Martinsburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,724
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density2,652/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,038
Per Capita$31,686
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,200
Rent$790
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$239,133
Housing Units746
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,095/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary261/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,408 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.2%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Martinsburg was founded in 1815.
The median home in Martinsburg was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.