Martell, NE, 2014
Martell’s story
96 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1930Martell is settled
MartellNE
133 people live in this town, settled in 1930.
Population
133
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$560K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
62.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Settled
1930
96 years ago
Is Martell a good place to live?
Martell’s midpoint age is 62.8 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Martell. Martell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martell.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Martell home at about $560K
$560KZillow home value
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.7% in value.
Typical home value
Martell$560K
Nebraska$278K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Martell stands out in Nebraska and nationally: the median household income there is higher
0%work in town
The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are Lincoln (66%), Crete (8%) and Omaha (7%).
Where working residents work
In Martell0%
Lincoln66%
Crete8%
Omaha7%
Kearney3%
12 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Martell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Martell
29″snow a winter
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Martell is
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Martell. Against the Nebraska average, Martell comes out ahead on 16 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. In Martell, 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Martell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
16 better14 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Martell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.3% |
Crete Area Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Martell, with tornadoes at the top
47risk score of 100
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Martell than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 27% come from tornadoes and 20% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Martell after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Martell
15pages on Martell
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martell. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
35 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
13 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
13 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
13 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Martell: who provides what
Martell is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLancaster Election CommissionerLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6840468404 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Martell for work
Where Martell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Martell
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Martell
Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete10.1 mi$43,985 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln12.7 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln14.7 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Martell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Questions about Martell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martell, NE a good place to live?
Martell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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