MartinezTX
A town in Texas, home to 11 people.
Is Martinez a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Martinez, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Martinez. Martinez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Martinez: who provides what
Martinez is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Martinez.
A typical July afternoon in Martinez is hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The seasons in Martinez bring warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Martinez than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Martinez who binge drink is 15%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Martinez is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 20.
| Martinez | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Martinez | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 42.6% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Martinez, with cold waves at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Martinez
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martinez; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Martinez residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Martinez
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martinez, TX a good place to live?
Martinez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.