Martinsburg is a small town of 224 in Ohio, with a median household income of $36,250
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Martinsburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Martinsburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Martinsburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.0
Martinsburg's overall cost of living index is 85.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Martinsburg costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Martinsburg, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$750
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Martinsburg's violent crime rate is 35.3 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
35.3 /100k
Property Crime
393.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Martinsburg, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Martinsburg sees average highs of 34.3°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Martinsburg's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Martinsburg roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,800 and median rent is $750/month.
Martinsburg's violent crime rate is 35.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 393.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Martinsburg, OH has a population of 224, a median household income of $36,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Martinsburg averages 34.3°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Martinsburg, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43037.
The population of Martinsburg, Ohio is 224 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Martinsburg: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $53,800, median household income $36,250, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Martinsburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
