Living in Martinsburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Martinsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Martinsburg has 101 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $55,000 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $60,000.
Martinsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Martinsburg at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Martinsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Martinsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Martinsburg the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Martinsburg median household income
The median household income in Martinsburg is $55,000 and the income per person is $23,178. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Martinsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.53
Martinsburg demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Martinsburg ›
Education in Martinsburg
9% of adults 25 and older in Martinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Martinsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Martinsburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Martinsburg, IA?
The median household income in Martinsburg is $55,000, 27% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Martinsburg?
The median home value in Martinsburg is $60,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Martinsburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Martinsburg?
The median age in Martinsburg is 50.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Martinsburg?
The average commute to work in Martinsburg is 28 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Martinsburg?
The unemployment rate in Martinsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Martinsburg?
9% of adults in Martinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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