MartinsburgNE
A town of 81, settled in 1880.
Is Martinsburg a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Martinsburg, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Martinsburg. Martinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Martinsburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Martinsburg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Martinsburg.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Martinsburg is
Martinsburg beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 16% of Martinsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 44% of Martinsburg adults have obesity.
| Martinsburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Martinsburg | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 83.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martinsburg Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Martinsburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martinsburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Martinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Martinsburg
Village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States
Martinsburg is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Martinsburg had a population of 78.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Martinsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martinsburg, NE a good place to live?
Martinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.