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Minnesota›Renville County

Martinsburg TownshipMN

A town of 156.

Is Martinsburg Township a good place to live?

Martinsburg Township’s typical journey to work is 43 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher midpoint age than Martinsburg Township. Martinsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

156 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grafton TownshipPalmyra TownshipWellington TownshipHector TownshipGrafton TownshipPalmyra TownshipWellington TownshipHector TownshipMartinsburg Township
Getting set up

Moving to Martinsburg Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMcLeod Cooperative Power AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martinsburg Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRenville County CourthouseRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2024
ZIP code5534255342 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 Martinsburg Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Martinsburg Township, with inland flooding at the top

The risk rating from FEMA for Martinsburg Township comes to 24 of 100. Expected losses in Martinsburg Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Martinsburg Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Martinsburg Township sends most of its workers out of town

The income of the median household in Martinsburg Township is $62,000. Jobs based locally fell to 65 in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (16%), New Ulm (14%) and Fairfax (11%).

0%work in town
Martinsburg TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$62,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.6%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Martinsburg Township0%
Redwood Falls16%
New Ulm14%
Fairfax11%
Hutchinson5%
24 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Martinsburg Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Martinsburg Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

29% of Martinsburg Township adults get no exercise outside work, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Martinsburg Township who have high blood pressure: 37%. Also worth knowing: this Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Martinsburg Township.

Martinsburg TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMartinsburg TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.2%5.4%
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Martinsburg Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Martinsburg Township; the nearest are

Questions about Martinsburg Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Martinsburg Township, MN a good place to live?

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