Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,298, established in 1855.
Martindale’s best subject grade is a B for history; its weakest is a D− for health. On health, just 21 of Texas’ 998 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 71 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. Martindale's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Martindale Central Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Martindale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Martindale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Martindale | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 5.7% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Martindale is from typical.
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Census counts: 904 in 1990, 1,253 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martindale, 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 Martindale.
48% of adults have obesity in Martindale, above both Texas’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). 20% of Martindale adults have diabetes. Martindale beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| Martindale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Martindale | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Martindale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Martindale for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Martindale has added 50 jobs, to 174 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Martindale, near the Texas town median (12%) and above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Martindale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (25% statewide). Martindale’s median age is 45.3 years. Martindale has grown 4.3% since 2020, to 1,298 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Martindale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
About 136 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Martindale | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Martindale has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Martindale is 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 489 Texas towns, just 3 have a lower property crime rate than Martindale. Martindale's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Martindale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Martindale home is worth about $332,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the Texas typical home. 78% of households own their home in Martindale.
| Martindale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,331 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martindale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
22 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
31 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
23 mi Park & preserveCOTALAND
29 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
30 mi LandmarkTexas State CemeteryDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Martindale
About 7 of every 100 Martindale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
1,116 counted in 2010 and 1,253 in 2020; an estimated 1,298 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Texas, United States
Martindale is a city in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Austin metropolitan area. The population was 1,253 at the 2020 census.
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That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($100,431 across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro 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.
