J. C. Wheeler Public Library, 2019
Martin’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 407 in 1950, 377 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1844Martin is settled
MartinMI
Population
395
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
133
Balanced
Is Martin a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Martin, where Michigan’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%. Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Martin stand out
Where Martin beats most towns.
Small town
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Martin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMartin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMartin Township ClerkMartin Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4907049070 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martin.
Natural hazards
Martin faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Martin households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2000. On expected storm and flood damage, Martin sits below 84% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Martin break down as 57% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Martin: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 109 inches of snow falls in a winter.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Martin’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Just 1% of Martin’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Martin shed 90 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 133. Martin: 5% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (9%), Byron Township (7%) and Martin Township (7%).
1%work in town
| Martin | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Martin1%
Kalamazoo9%
Byron Township7%
Martin Township7%
Grand Rapids6%
21 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Martin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Martin is
Among adults in Martin, 27% get no exercise outside work. 18% of adults in Martin binge drink; 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Martin | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Martin | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14.6% |
Beacon Allegan
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Martin sell for about $460K
For households in Martin, the share who live in a home they own is 81%.
$460Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martin. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
21 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
31 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
31 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
13 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year29 mi TheatreAcrisure AmphitheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Martin
17pages on Martin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martin; the nearest are
Kalamazoo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kalamazoo17.1 mi$61,050 tuitionWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo17.6 mi$15,252 in-state tuitionKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kalamazoo21.6 mi$4,144 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Martin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Martin
Village in Michigan, United States
Martin is a village in southeastern Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 377 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 49070
Questions about Martin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martin, MI a good place to live?
Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.