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Martinsville, Indiana

Introduction to Martinsville, Indiana

Martinsville, Indiana, in Morgan county, is 18 miles N of Bloomington, Indiana and 27 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is included in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,698 people lived in Martinsville.

Martinsville History

Eugene Shireman, a Martinsville entrepreneur, started the Grassyfork Fisheries in 1899 by transforming his swamp land into fisheries. Martinsville was once nicknamed the “Goldfish Capital of the World,” and fisheries form an important part of the city’s commerce to this day. The community was named in honor of John Martin, the county commissioner.

Martinsville and nearby Attractions

  • Monroe County Historical Museum
  • Saint Martins Church
  • Hill Dale Cemetery
  • Spring Lake
  • McCormick's Creek State Park

Things To Do In Martinsville

While in Martinsville, one can visit the Indiana University Art Museum, the William Hammond Mathers Museum and the Monroe County Historical Museum. McCormick's Creek State Park, located on the White River, has facilities for camping, hiking, playing tennis and swimming. There is also a nature center and several picnic areas in this park.

Martinsville Transportation

Indianapolis International Airport is close by.

Martinsville Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are provided by Indiana University-Bloomington, the University of Indianapolis and Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana.

High Points

Martinsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Martinsville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Martinsville, IN

Comparing Martinsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men45
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime11

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