Martin, KY

Martin, Kentucky

Martin, Kentucky, in Floyd county, is 60 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 98 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 633.

The People and Families of Martin

In Martin, about 39% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Martin, since the city is home to many young children. The city offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at Martin, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Martin had a median family income of $18,571.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Martin Housing

Owners occupy 43% of the housing units in Martin. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Martin is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Martin, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Martin, KY

Comparing Martin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Martin Almanac

Martin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Martin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Martin residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Martin, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Martin Hospitals

OUR LADY OF THE WAY
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
11203 MAIN STREET
(606) 285-5181
Emergency Service: Yes

Martin High Schools (2004)

OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED ALTERNATIVE SCH
11479 MAIN ST
606-285-3634
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 97 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

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