Living in Martin, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Martin · Census data 2020–2024
Martin has 10,915 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $43,381 (38% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $198,300, the median rent is $859/month.
Martin at a glance
- Population
- 10,915
- Median age
- 24.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $43,381State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $198,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 42.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Martin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Martin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Martin the median home value is $198,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Martin median household income
The median household income in Martin is $43,381 and the income per person is $24,910. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Martin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,752
- Owner-occupied
- 42.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.6%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.11
Martin demographics
- Population
- 10,915
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 4,265
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Martin ›
Education in Martin
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Martin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Martin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Martin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | 10,915 | $43,381 | $198,300 | $859 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Dresden | 2,943 | $51,000 | $126,900 | $725 |
| South Fulton | 2,379 | $43,942 | $83,400 | $790 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Fulton | 2,378 | $36,040 | $56,300 | $567 |
| Union City | 10,982 | $50,870 | $146,000 | $739 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
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What is the median household income in Martin, TN?
The median household income in Martin is $43,381, 38% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Martin?
The median home value in Martin is $198,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Martin?
The median gross rent in Martin is $859 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Martin, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Martin?
The median age in Martin is 24.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Martin?
The average commute to work in Martin is 14 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Martin?
The unemployment rate in Martin is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Martin?
30.4% of adults in Martin 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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