Mart texas city hall, 2015
Mart’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1880Mart is settled
MartTX
A town of 1,847, settled in 1880.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,847
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
−6.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
Is Mart a good place to live?
The best of Mart’s subject grades is a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for health. On hazard risk, just 15 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. Mart's schools rank behind 73% of the state's. Only 61 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on the outdoors. Mart has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mart stand out
Where Mart beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 96% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Mart$157K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingB+
2.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 72% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Mart has shrunk 18% since 2010
2,209 counted in 2010 and 1,748 in 2020; an estimated 1,847 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Mart grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Mart is from typical.
Hazard risktornadoes tops the listA+Open →HealthFalls Community Hospital and Clinic 16.6 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$63K median household income; 230 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 9.1% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History10 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life8.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mart: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mart, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mart water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mart’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcLennan County Early Voting ClerkMcLennan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7666476664 100%Census 2020
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 Mart.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Mart stands out in Texas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Mart’s FEMA risk score is 4 of 100, against 47 of 100 in Texas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mart.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1986
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Mart are worth about $157K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Mart home is worth about $157,000, down 6.7% in a year, 47% below the Texas typical home. Mart’s median rent is $895 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 64% of households own their home in Mart.
$157KZillow home value
| Mart | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $895 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Mart$157K
Texas$296K
−6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC−
Health in Mart trails 83% of U.S. towns
Mart beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 42% of Mart adults sleep under 7 hours.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Mart | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better13 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Mart | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.7% |
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Mart has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mart for work: only 7% work in town. Mart’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Waco (32%), Austin (5%) and Dallas (3%).
7%work in town
| Mart | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mart7%
Waco32%
Austin5%
Dallas3%
Fort Worth2%
22 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Mart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Mart
Mart has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Mart is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 5 attractions →McLane Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mart. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMcLane Stadium
17 mi MuseumTexas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
21 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumCameron Park Zoo
17 mi MuseumMayborn Museum ComplexSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cameron Park Zoo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mart
18pages on Mart
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mart; the nearest are
Texas State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco16.4 mi$7,212 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-Central TexasUniversity or college · Public · Killeen65.2 mi$7,363 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Mart for work
Where Mart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
230jobs based in Mart
7%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Mart
10 notable people were born in Mart.
C
Cindy WalkerAmerican songwriter, country music singer and dancer · 1917–2006
F
Frankie LeeAmerican soul blues and electric blues singer and songwriter · 1941–2015
C
Cullen RogersAmerican football player · 1921–1997About Mart
City in Texas, United States
Mart is a city in Limestone and McLennan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,748 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 76664
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Mart
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mart, TX expensive?
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 B+.
What is Mart, TX known for?
10 notable people were born here, including E. Donnall Thomas and Cindy Walker.