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City in Kentucky, United StatesMartin 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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Housing in Martin
The typical Martin home is worth about $74,000, down 23.5% in a year, 68% below the Kentucky typical home.
Safety in Martin
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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.
Work & commute in Martin
Full picture →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.
Health in Martin
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Martin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Martin
Full climate →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.
Schools in Martin
All Martin schools →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.
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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