Martinsburg 49 Poor
Martinsburg Livability #963 ranked city in Iowa#25,724 ranked city in the USARanks better than 12% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Martinsburg

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.

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.

  • Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Housing

    Expensive homes, poor home affordability and an unhealthy real estate market with lower than average home prices could all be reasons why this area received a low housing score.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Martinsburg transportation information

      Statistic Martinsburg Iowa National
      Average one way commute22min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work66.1%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool24.2%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home9.7%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Martinsburg, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).