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Mart is a small town of 2,179 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,652
and a 11.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mart stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mart is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mart 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: 90.8
Mart's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mart costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mart, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$936
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,652
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mart's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.0 /100k
Property Crime
1757.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mart is served primarily by MART ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mart, TX
National Avg
School District
MART ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mart sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 94.5°F in July,
with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Mart's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mart roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,400 and median rent is $936/month.
Mart's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1757.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mart are operated by MART ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 10.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mart, TX has a population of 2,179, a median household income of $50,652, and an unemployment rate of 11.1%.
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.
Mart averages 59.1°F in January and 94.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mart, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76664.
The population of Mart, Texas is 2,179 with a median age of 34.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mart: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $97,400, median household income $50,652, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mart side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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