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Living in Martinsville

Martinsville is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, Martinsville had a population of 12,147. An unemployment rate of 2.77% was measured at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 2,166 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Martinsville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,873 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,166 people of 12,147 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Martinsville is 2.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Martinsville 2.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.77 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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.

Mobility and administration

Martinsville's nearest airport was EWR, 34 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWR3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.6 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.7°C in January to 23.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Martinsville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Martinsville average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514085691049610011112712210410882101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Martinsville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Martinsville is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Martinsville 5.7262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.72 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 9.72 · Apr 16.72 · May 22.06 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 24.83 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.94 · Dec 6.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -2.61 · Apr 2.39 · May 7.89 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.56 · Sep 11.78 · Oct 5 · Nov -0.5 · Dec -4.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb -0.889 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 9.56 · May 14.94 · Jun 20.22 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 5.72 · Dec 1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.34 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 95.76 · May 99.82 · Jun 110.7 · Jul 127.3 · Aug 122.4 · Sep 103.6 · Oct 108 · Nov 81.79 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Martinsville covered an area of 31.5 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 367.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Martinsville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.2%Foreign residents17.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area31.49 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share18.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,166 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density367.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population12,147 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents2,166 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,147 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,873 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary6,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.77 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Martinsville?

The unemployment rate is 2.77 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Martinsville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Martinsville?

The published population is 12,147 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Martinsville?

2,166 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Martinsville, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/martinsville/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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