Martinez, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) is a city in and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait, the city's population was 37,287 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, having been founded on his Rancho El Pinole. Martinez is known for its historic center and its waterfront.

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How Martinez ranks

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#32Closest to a top hospital in CA #39Rent easiest to afford in CA #158Fewest smokers in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94553

Area code925

Living in Martinez

Housing in Martinez

$754K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Martinez home is worth about $754,000, down 1.7% in a year, close to the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market14

Sale-to-list100.7%

Sold in May40

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Safety in Martinez

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Martinez reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less. Within California, it does better than 68% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Martinez 2.5

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Martinez 11

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Martinez

Compared with California

15better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 8.2%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterMartinez · 1.1 mi · ER

Contra Costa County Health Services Dept.Martinez · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Martinez · CMS · HRSAHealth in Martinez →

Schools in Martinez

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Martinez’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#130Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictMartinez UnifiedSchools11

Hidden Valley Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 831 students John Swett ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 533 students Morello Park ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 496 students John Muir ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 423 students St. Catherine of Siena SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 155 students Martinez Junior HighMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 843 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.