City profile
Martinsville, VA
Martinsville city · Population 13,658
Martinsville is a town in Martinsville city, VA with about 13,658 residents and a typical home value near $98,000. It is 42 miles from Greensboro, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$98,400
Typical monthly housing
$609
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 10/100
Nearest major airport
41 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
13,658
Black population
44.0%
County
Martinsville city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 13,658 residents
- Typical home value about $98,000
- 42 miles from Greensboro, NC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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