MartinsburgMO
A town of 256, founded in 1857.
Is Martinsburg a good place to live?
No town among the 243 in Missouri we compare has a lower median rent than Martinsburg. Martinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Martinsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martinsburg, and how to reach them.
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.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Elementary School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 63 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Martinsburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Martinsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Martinsburg, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
At $35,000, Martinsburg’s median household income is below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Martinsburg’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Martinsburg fell to 63 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013.
| Martinsburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Martinsburg
No violent or property crimes were reported in Martinsburg in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Martinsburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Martinsburg is
Martinsburg beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Martinsburg adults have high blood pressure, above both the Missouri town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 18% of Martinsburg adults report frequent physical distress.
| Martinsburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Martinsburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Martinsburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Martinsburg are worth about $241K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Martinsburg home is worth about $241,000, up 10.2% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home. 89% of households own their home in Martinsburg.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Martinsburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martinsburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Martinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Martinsburg
City in Missouri, United States
Martinsburg is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 304 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 65264
Questions about Martinsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martinsburg, MO a good place to live?
Martinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.