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A town of 1,811, settled in 1815.
Martinsburg’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for cost of living. Martinsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Martinsburg beats most towns.
Census counts: 442 in 1840, 1,876 in 2020. The archive holds 26 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Martinsburg is from typical.
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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.
Ordered by what stands out in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 8 of 100. Expected losses in Martinsburg break down as 74% from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Martinsburg after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. Spring Cove SD runs its public schools. 364 students attend Martinsburg’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 364 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Martinsburg’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 12 miles. Martinsburg had 788 jobs in 2023, down 279 from 2013. Its typical journey to work is 23 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are North Woodbury Township (12%), Altoona (10%) and Roaring Spring (5%).
| Martinsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Martinsburg, the typical rent is $860 a month. Typical home values rose 7% in the year to September 2026. In Martinsburg, 70% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Martinsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are a quarter of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Martinsburg at 1,811 residents, down 3.2% since 2020. College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Martinsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Martinsburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
No violent crimes were reported in 2025. The property crime rate in Martinsburg is 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Martinsburg's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Martinsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martinsburg Youth Little League Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of 26 CDC measures, Martinsburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 6. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. 16% of adults in Martinsburg binge drink; 81% had a checkup this year.
| Martinsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Martinsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martinsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
19 mi LakeRaystown Lake
24 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
10 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
12 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
12 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Martinsburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Martinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Martinsburg is a borough in the Morrisons Cove section of Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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2 towns share a border with Martinsburg.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | — | — | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Spring Drive Mobile Home Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Homewood at Martinsburg | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Martinsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Martinsburg reports no FBI crime data of its own. Spring Drive Mobile Home Park and Homewood at Martinsburg aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Martinsburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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−.
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