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Living in Martinsville

In July 2026, Martinsville is in the United States; its population was 13,658. In July 2026, 39.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population13,849people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,335EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent710.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,518offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 4% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Martinsville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$808 per month, while the median home value was US$98,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.4%, and the vacancy rate was 18.8% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Martinsville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1157
Utilities, 85 m² flat€141
Internet, 60 Mbps€64
Mobile plan, 10 GB€47

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.57 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.31 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home141.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$808/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)18.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,695 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)800.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent710.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes205 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Martinsville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,014 of 13,849 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$46,727 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Martinsville is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income46,727 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet10 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,284 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate2.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Martinsville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,284 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,536of €2,589 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,589
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €801
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€141 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737) · 2025-12-31− €141
Internet€64 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737) · 2025-12-31− €64
Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Martinsville (Wayback Machine capture 20250320091737) · 2025-12-31− €47
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,536
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Martinsville Salary needed to live in Martinsville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Martinsville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Martinsville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents9 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,098 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Martinsville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMartinsville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Martinsville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Martinsville1,518
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,518 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents518.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes75 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportDAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Martinsville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Martinsville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.11 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 15.72 · Apr 21.56 · May 25.39 · Jun 29.28 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 29.94 · Sep 26.56 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 15.72 · Dec 10.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.56 · Feb -3.61 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 4.67 · May 10.17 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.06 · Oct 6 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -3.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.28 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 13.11 · May 17.78 · Jun 22.22 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.44 · Sep 19.78 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.78 · Dec 3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.28 · Feb 77.22 · Mar 103.6 · Apr 91.44 · May 114.3 · Jun 112 · Jul 101.9 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 129.3 · Oct 90.68 · Nov 84.58 · Dec 94.49 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00445300 (MARTINSVILLE FLTR PLT)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading65.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.63 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,307 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±4.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.72 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,014 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density488.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population13,849 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,962 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value98,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes55.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate57.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage75.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,504 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans68.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Martinsville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Martinsville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2798 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,335 Martinsville+78%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 13,849 Martinsville+266%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.9% Martinsville−18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 1,518 Martinsville−16%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 50.0 km Martinsville−38%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 5.7% Martinsville+6%

Cities near Martinsville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Collinsville Commuting Zone · 5.7 km away
Rent
689.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,646 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Martinsville?

The median gross salary is 3,284 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Martinsville?

The unemployment rate is 2.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Martinsville?

Police recorded 1,518 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Martinsville?

The published population is 13,849 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Martinsville?

1,014 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Martinsville a good place to live?

Martinsville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Martinsville?

Collinsville, Eden are near Martinsville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Martinsville (Virginia), United States: population, rent},
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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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