City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Martin, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Martin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,054
Residents
$49,609
Median income
$87,300
Median home
$1,182
Median rent (state)

Martin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Martin lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Martin, SD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,054 residents in Martin, a small town within South Dakota. The typical household in Martin brings in $49,609 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Home values in Martin run a median of $87,300, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. About 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Martin (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.4°F with 20.7 inches of precipitation per year and 48.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Dakota at 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,182 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 5.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,054 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$49,609 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Martin compare to other US cities?

Here's how Martin stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Martin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Martin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Martin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Martin, SD Martin, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Martin, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Martin, SD median $49,609/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Martin, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Martin, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,054
Median Income
$49,609
Median Home Value
$87,300
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.4°F
Annual Precipitation
20.7"
Annual Snowfall
48.4"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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920 residents930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 946 residents 930 residents ▼ -1.7%
Martin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 6
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.8%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 427 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Martin sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,182/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Worthing
1,087 people
Colman
1,011 people
Marion
1,004 people
Britton
1,117 people
Howard
990 people
Alcester
987 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Martin's 1,054 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spearville, KS
1,054 people
Housatonic, MA
1,054 people
Glasgow, MO
1,054 people
Harlowton, MT
1,054 people
Yale, OK
1,054 people
Green Lake, WI
1,054 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Martin's $49,609 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasureville, KY
$49,612 median income
Guttenberg, IA
$49,613 median income
Murrayville, IL
$49,615 median income
Sand Lake, MI
$49,615 median income
Indianola, NE
$49,615 median income
Crisfield, MD
$49,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Martin, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Martin, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.0% 40.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 51.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.1% American Indian 40.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Martin compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Martin (this city) 1,054 $49,609
Worthing 1,087 $91,250
Colman 1,011 $73,000
Marion 1,004 $72,969
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Martin, SD?

What is the population of Martin, SD? +

Martin, SD counts 1,054 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Martin, SD? +

The median household income in Martin is $49,609 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Martin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Martin; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Martin, SD? +

The median home value in Martin is $87,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Martin? +

Climate normals put Martin's yearly average temperature at 47.4°F, 20.7 inches of precipitation, and 48.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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