1900 · Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan · Wikimedia Commons
Martiny’s story
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A town of 1,701. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,701
−1.9% since 2010
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
What makes Martiny stand out
The 2 things Martiny does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Martiny for work
Where Martiny’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Martiny
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Martiny’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martiny. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Martiny
Most working residents leave Martiny for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (12%), Morton (6%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Martiny1%
Big Rapids12%
Morton6%
Mount Pleasant5%
Evart4%
24 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Martiny
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Martiny has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Martiny beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Martiny | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
13.9% of Martiny is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 3,123 of 22,535 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pretty Lake Boating Access Site | — | 2 |
| 2. Jehnsen Lake Boating Access Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Martiny
Township in Michigan, United States
Martiny Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,594 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,594
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Martiny’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Martiny.
ChippewaMortonSheridanColfaxMartiny