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The best of Martinsburg’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history. 16% of the land in Martinsburg is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lesser Wilderness State Forest, at 3,298 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Martinsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Martinsburg beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Martinsburg is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Martinsburg.
The median commute is under 16 miles. Jobs in Martinsburg grew by 32 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 194. For most workers, Martinsburg is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lowville (33%), Watertown (6%) and Turin (5%).
| Martinsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Across 6 parks and preserves: 2.0 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Martinsburg: 6, covering 6,466 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lesser Wilderness State Forest | 1 mi | 3,298 |
| 2. Grant Powell State Forest | — | 1,710 |
| 3. Whetstone Gulf State Park | — | 1,349 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Martinsburg brings cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 7° and about 228 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Martinsburg, 80% come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Martinsburg, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 27% get no exercise outside work. This New York town beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. The share of adults in Martinsburg who have obesity: 40%.
| Martinsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Martinsburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.3% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Martinsburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Martinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Martinsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Martinsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Martinsburg.
Town in New York, United States
Martinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,316 at the 2020 census. The town is named after its founding father, General Walter Martin. Martinsburg is in the west-central part of the county, south of Lowville, the county seat.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Morgan Lewis Martin and Franklin B. Hough.
