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Martindale

A city of 1,072 people in Texas
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About Martindale

City in Texas, United States
1,253Population
2.1 sq miArea
525 ftElevation

Martindale is a city in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Austin metropolitan area. The population was 1,253 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code78655
Area code512
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Housing in Martindale

$341K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Martindale home is worth about $341,000, down 0.9% in a year, 14% above the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Martindale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Martindale's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Martindale 1.6
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Martindale 0
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Martindale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are San Marcos (26%), Austin (18%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

San Marcos
26%
Austin
18%
Houston
5%
New Braunfels
4%
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Health in Martindale

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·19worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos · 6.6 mi · ER
San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San MarcosSan Marcos · 6.8 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 Martindale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Martindale →

Natural hazards in Martindale

79
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Martindale →

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Martindale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 41°Winter
80° / 58°Spring
95° / 73°Summer
82° / 58°Fall
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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