Living in Mart, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mart · Census data 2020–2024
Mart has 1,704 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $62,917 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $895/month.
Mart at a glance
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 38.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Mart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mart the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Mart median household income
The median household income in Mart is $62,917 and the income per person is $29,432. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 794
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.73
Mart demographics
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 617
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mart ›
Education in Mart
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Mart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mart
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Mart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mart | 1,704 | $62,917 | $116,100 | $895 |
| Hallsburg | 400 | $58,125 | $200,000 | $828 |
| Riesel | 1,453 | $98,063 | $178,500 | $1,172 |
| Mount Calm | 439 | $49,934 | $111,700 | $1,143 |
| Bellmead | 10,566 | $52,075 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Marlin | 5,516 | $36,426 | $66,000 | $689 |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 7,274 | $56,924 | $160,600 | $917 |
| Leroy | 458 | $82,708 | $193,800 | $735 |
| Thornton | 565 | $53,750 | $84,000 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Mart, TX?
The median household income in Mart is $62,917, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mart?
The median home value in Mart is $116,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mart?
The median gross rent in Mart is $895 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Mart, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Mart?
The median age in Mart is 38.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mart?
The average commute to work in Mart is 33 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mart?
The unemployment rate in Mart is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mart?
11.9% of adults in Mart 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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