Martensdale 66 Good
Martensdale Livability #466 ranked city in Iowa#10,530 ranked city in the USARanks better than 64% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Martensdale

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Schools

    A high score in the schools category could be the result of elements like top-notch test scores, high education levels and the convenient location of elementary and high schools in this area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

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      Martensdale transportation information

      Statistic Martensdale Iowa National
      Average one way commute25min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work82.6%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.3%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk6.7%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home4.3%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Martensdale, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).