MartinMI

A town of 579. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.

Population

579

residents

Median home value

$176K

Census ACS

Household income

$60K

median

Median age

38.5

years

Jobs based here

133

Balanced

What makes Martin stand out

The thing Martin does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Martin

Health

65% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 2.

Small town

579 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Martin · 1 mi Watson · 4 mi Gun Plain · 6 mi Plainwell · 6 mi Otsego · 6 mi Otsego · 7 mi

Martin’s report card

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HealthCHealthier than 35% of U.S. towns Hazards16/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/17°Summer high · winter low · 109″ snow Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel less

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Martin. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns

Martin beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better30 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Martin	MI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	14.4%	10.2%
More smokers	18.2%	14.6%

Beacon Allegan

11.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: primary care

45th

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

Homes in Martin sell for about $460K

The median sale price was $460,000 in May 2026.

$460Kmedian sale price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Martin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

109″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°

Spring36–58°

Summer59–81°

Fall41–61°

Oct 15

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Martin

Most working residents leave Martin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (9%), Byron (7%) and Martin (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town