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.

Violent13

Property35

Reported in 202348

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Martin

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About one in 3 of Martin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Batesland (7%), Rapid City (6%) and Sioux Falls (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Batesland

Rapid City

Sioux Falls

Pine Ridge

33%Work in townlive and work in Martin 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 468Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Martin →

Health in Martin

Compared with South Dakota

7worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%More adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · worse 14.7%More adults with diabetesSD 11.7% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CahMartin · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Martin MedicalMartin · 0.1 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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Martin flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Martin

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

Climate in Martin

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Martin has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 14°Winter

58° / 33°Spring

83° / 56°Summer

61° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Martin get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Martin →

Schools in Martin

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School Grade D-

The public schools Martin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBennett County School District 03-1Schools3

Bennett County Elementary School - 03 DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 217 students Bennett County Middle School - 06 DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 100 students Bennett County High School - 01 C-High · Grades 9–12 · 125 students

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 SD. Ratings are from neighbors.