Martinsburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,841 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 855  (46.5%)
Females: 986  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16662.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,339 (it was $27,125 in 2000)
Martinsburg:

$65,339
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,726 (it was $14,678 in 2000)

Martinsburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,971 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Martinsburg:

$151,971
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,933; detached houses: $171,320; townhouses or other attached units: $158,620; mobile homes: $160,513

Median gross rent in 2022: $739.

March 2022 cost of living index in Martinsburg: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%

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  • Races in Martinsburg, PA (2022)
    • 1,53093.9%White alone
    • 583.6%Two or more races
    • 342.1%Black alone

Races in Martinsburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Martinsburg is 921 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Martinsburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(108.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(153.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(237.1)
8
(408.6)
12
(611.0)
3
(152.9)
3
(154.2)
5
(260.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.4)
1
(54.8)
1
(54.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(1,612)
21
(1,073)
29
(1,477)
30
(1,529)
25
(1,285)
16
(834.2)
10
(522.7)
6
(315.3)
10
(530.8)
9
(480.5)
9
(489.9)
9
(493.4)
2
(108.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.0)
1
(51.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.4)
1
(54.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.1106.2101.886.166.393.331.474.192.919.2114.928.08.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Martinsburg, PA

Crime rate in Martinsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (48.7%), American (9.7%), Irish (5.8%), Italian (4.9%), Czech (4.6%), European (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1407 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 2,918 people per square mile   (average).

Martinsburg, Pennsylvania map

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,861 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,529 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (77.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (87.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (169.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Roaring Spring borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Vicksburg, PA (2.5 miles ),
Woodbury borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
East Freedom, PA (2.5 miles ),
Claysburg, PA (2.6 miles ),
Stonerstown, PA (2.7 miles ),
Saxton borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Newry borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 78.33 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Martinsburg, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Martinsburg, PA in 2022

Property values in Martinsburg, PA

Martinsburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Martinsburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Martinsburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania

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Martinsburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.441. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Martinsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.6 miles away from the Martinsburg borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 46.2 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Martinsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 172.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 324.3 miles away from Martinsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blair County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Martinsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Martinsburg:

  • HOMEWOOD AT MARTINSBURG PA INC (437 GIVLER DRIVE)
  • MORRISONS COVE HOME (429 SOUTH MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Martinsburg:

  • NASON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • SOUTHERNCARE ALTOONA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOMES-PRESBY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT HOLLIDAYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • GARVEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)

Heliports located in Martinsburg:

Amtrak station near Martinsburg:

  • 15 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinsburg:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 17 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 22 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 27 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 42 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 45 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 49 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)

Public high school in Martinsburg:

  • CENTRAL HS (Students: 2,223, Location: 718 CENTRAL HIGH ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Martinsburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Martinsburg:

  • PINEY CREEK PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 982 PINEY CREEK RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • COVE LANE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 32, Location: 1789 COVE LANE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • DRY HILL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 2269 HICKORY BOTTOM RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Martinsburg

Library in Martinsburg:

  • MARTINSBURG COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,022; Location: 201 SOUTH WALNUT ST; 25,655 books; 600 audio materials; 755 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 80 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: D. Emmert Brumbaugh - Politician.

Blair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Martinsburg and their reported violations in the past:

PEACH HILL ORCHARD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2012), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
143 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
277 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Martinsburg (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Morrison's Cove Home Office, Martinsburg Branch, Morrisons Cove Home. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Altoona First Savings Bank: 601 East Allegheny Street Branch at 601 East Allegheny Street, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $210.5 mil, Deposits: $184.9 mil, headquarters in Altoona, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Martinsburg Branch at 107 East Allegheny Street, branch established on 1953/05/11. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Martinsburg:

Marital status in Martinsburg, PA
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Martinsburg:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Martinsburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Martinsburg, PA (based on Blair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,60621
Mainline Protestant19,74789
Evangelical Protestant16,79099
Other1,9316
Orthodox3685
Black Protestant1912
None60,456-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Blair County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Blair County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Blair County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Blair County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Blair County:

9.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Blair County:

30.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Martinsburg:

50.8%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Martinsburg:

8.9%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Martinsburg:

6.6
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

51.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Martinsburg, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$11,160$66,9608$3,506
Sewerage 1$10,651$127,8120$0
Water Supply 0$0 4$14,453
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,750
Totals for Government 3$21,811$87,24415$19,709

Martinsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $221,000 ($120.04)
    Police Protection: $138,000 ($74.96)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($66.81)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($48.34)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($28.79)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($23.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($14.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($2.72)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($2.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.09)

Martinsburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $137,000 ($74.42)
    Other: $18,000 ($9.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($10.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($3.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($44.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $115,000 ($62.47)
  • Tax - Property: $211,000 ($114.61)
    Individual Income: $157,000 ($85.28)
    Public Utility License: $25,000 ($13.58)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000 ($5.43)

Martinsburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($5.98)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($5.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($5.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($5.98)

Martinsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $419,000 ($227.59)

Businesses in Martinsburg, PA

  • Curves: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 2 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Martinsburg:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65AL (Channel 65; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
  • $1,550,000Total costs
  • 3,570Total average daily traffic
  • 181Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,866Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$144,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Martinsburg, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Martinsburg, PA - Value
Most common first names in Martinsburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9084.5 years
John5578.6 years
Ruth3682.8 years
Helen3481.9 years
Dorothy3281.2 years
Anna2885.1 years
James2873.0 years
Charles2678.7 years
David2676.8 years
Robert2477.7 years
Most common last names in Martinsburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4480.3 years
Hoover3878.4 years
Brumbaugh3576.8 years
Miller2882.0 years
Dilling2374.7 years
Detwiler2381.5 years
Rhodes2272.9 years
Wineland2083.2 years
Replogle2081.7 years
Long1779.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Martinsburg, PA
  • 68.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Martinsburg, PA
  • 51.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas


Martinsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Martinsburg on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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