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MartinGA

A town of 353, settled in 1878.

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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
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Martin, GA · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Martin a good place to live?

4.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Martin, where Georgia’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Martin Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

353 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Martin Historic District
Martin Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Martin’s story

148 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2019.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1878Martin is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Martin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMartin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStephens County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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 hereStephens County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationStephens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3055730557 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Martin.

Work & commute

Most of Martin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Martin for work: only 0% work in town. At $45,000, Martin’s median household income is below both Georgia’s towns ($63,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Toccoa (11%), Atlanta (5%) and Lavonia (4%).

0%work in town
MartinGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$45,000$63,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%15%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Martin0%
Toccoa11%
Atlanta5%
Lavonia4%
Athens4%
34 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Martin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Martin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Martin has mild winters and hot summers

Martin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Martin is 89°F.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Martin is

Martin beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Martin adults have high blood pressure.

MartinGeorgia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%14%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMartinGA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%9.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12%15%
More adults with COPD9.7%6.5%
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

A typical Martin home is worth about $311K

The typical Martin home is worth about $311,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Georgia typical home. Martin’s median rent is $869 a month.

$311KZillow home value
MartinGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median rent$869 a month$1,154 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home72%58%73%

Typical home value

Martin$311K
Georgia$329K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Martin

17pages on Martin
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Martin

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Martin for work

Where Martin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Toccoa Toccoa 11% 5% → Atlanta Atlanta 5% 4% → Lavonia Lavonia 4% 4% → Athens Athens 4% 3% → Sandy Springs Sandy Springs 3% 2% → Cornelia Cornelia 2% Martin · 0% stay
22jobs based in Martin
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Martin

Town in Georgia, United States

Martin is a town in Stephens and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 336.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft
ZIP code
30557
Area code
706

Questions about Martin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Martin, GA a good place to live?

Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.