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A town of 262.
Population
262
residents
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Martin
Most working residents leave Martin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Luverne (21%), Sioux Falls (21%) and Worthington (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Martin2%
Luverne21%
Sioux Falls21%
Worthington5%
Hills4%
18 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Martin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Martin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Martin is
Martin beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Martin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.1% |
Sanford Luverne Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.2% of Martin is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 50 of 30,478 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Martin for work
Where Martin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Martin
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Martin
Township in Minnesota, United States
Martin Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census. Martin Township was organized in 1873, and named in honor of John Martin, a pioneer settler.
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- Population
- 382
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft