Martinsville, IN

Census place 1847448 · pop 11,933

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$979/mo · top 3%
🚽 Education12.6% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.55% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%5

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

12.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking17.8%14

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time28 min23

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$60,17728

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,177 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity38.4%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access89.1%31

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate12.9%43

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity26.2%44

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership63.3%48

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.7%59

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4076

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level63/10081

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$163,40082

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$163,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.55%87

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$979/mo97

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$979/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Martinsville: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Martinsville, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Martinsville scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Martinsville, IN?
Martinsville reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Martinsville, IN expensive to live in?
Martinsville has a median home value of $163,400 and typical rent around $979/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Martinsville, IN?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (12.6%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Martinsville, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($979/mo) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.