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A city of 513 people in Kentucky
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About Martin

City in Kentucky, United States
1920Established
513Population
0.8 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Martin is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 513.

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Town numbers

ZIP code41649
Area code606
Living in Martin

Housing in Martin

$74K▼ 23.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Martin home is worth about $74,000, down 23.5% in a year, 68% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Martin

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Not graded

Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property0
Reported in 20251
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Most working residents leave Martin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Prestonsburg (26%), Pikeville (8%) and Hazard (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Prestonsburg
26%
Pikeville
8%
Hazard
4%
West Liberty
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Martin →

Health in Martin

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Arh Our Lady of the WayMartin · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Homeplace Clinic - MartinMartin · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Martin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Martin →

Natural hazards in Martin

96
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Martin →

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Martin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter
69° / 43°Spring
86° / 63°Summer
70° / 45°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Martin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFloyd CountySchools1

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Eastern Branch Public LibraryEastern · 5.1 miles · 50 hrs a week

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