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Martinez LakeAZ

Home to 89 people, this town lies in Arizona.

Population
89
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
63.1
years

Is Martinez Lake a good place to live?

Martinez Lake’s peak summer temperature is 108°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Martinez Lake. Martinez Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Martinez Lake.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Martinez Lake is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

89risk score of 100

FEMA puts 72% of Martinez Lake’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
Full pageMartinez Lake’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Martinez Lake

108°summer high

The town’s January low stands at 44°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter45–70°
Spring58–88°
Summer78–107°
Fall62–90°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
108°
typical summer high
Full pageMartinez Lake’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 108°, January lows 44°Rain & snow3″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Martinez Lake is

The share of adults in Martinez Lake who have diabetes: 19%. This Arizona town beats the Arizona average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. Among adults in the town, 48% have high blood pressure and 19% report frequent physical distress.

Martinez LakeArizona townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%36%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%21%19%
32 measures vs. Arizona
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMartinez LakeAZ
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%15.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%73.9%
More adults with COPD14%6.6%
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
21.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageMartinez Lake’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby21.1 miles to an ER · Exceptional Community Hospital YumaHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Martinez Lake sell for about $877K

$877Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Full pageMartinez Lake’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 10.4 years of incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Martinez Lake

13pages on Martinez Lake
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$84K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHeritage Branch LibraryColleges
The story
Climate108° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Martinez Lake: who provides what

Martinez Lake is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFishers Landing Resort water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYuma CountyYuma County provides services here
SchoolsYuma Elementary DistrictYuma Union High School District2 districts serve Martinez Lake; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereYuma County RecorderYuma County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8536585365 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Martinez Lake; the nearest are

Arizona Western CollegeCommunity college · Public · Yuma20.4 mi$3,060 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Martinez Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

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Questions about Martinez Lake

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