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Martinsburg, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,433.
Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 
Males: 766  (53.5%)
Females: 667  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13367.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,449 (it was $31,902 in 2000)
Martinsburg:

$58,449
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,040 (it was $13,894 in 2000)

Martinsburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,729 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Martinsburg:

$147,729
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,982; detached houses: $185,821; townhouses or other attached units: $343,653; in 2-unit structures: $649,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $681,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,780; mobile homes: $75,743
March 2022 cost of living index in Martinsburg: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Martinsburg, NY (2010)
    • 1,31491.7%White alone
    • 876.1%Hispanic
    • 171.2%Two or more races
    • 130.9%Black alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Irish (20.6%), French (17.0%), English (13.8%), Polish (6.6%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 75.8 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Martinsburg, New York map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Martinsburg town:

1.9% ($1,166)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (45.7 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (113.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (215.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lowville, NY (1.9 miles ),
Turin, NY (2.8 miles ),
Greig, NY (3.0 miles ),
New Bremen, NY (3.2 miles ),
Lyons Falls, NY (3.2 miles ),
Harrisburg, NY (3.2 miles ),
West Turin, NY (3.2 miles ),
Watson, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 75.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Martinsburg, NY in 2022
Martinsburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Martinsburg, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.0%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.9%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Martinsburg, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)

Average climate in Martinsburg, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Martinsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 195.0 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 294.2 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Martinsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Martinsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Martinsburg:

  • LEWIS COUNTY PUB HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinsburg:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 29 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • Utica College (about 46 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 48 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 54 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Le Moyne College (about 57 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 57 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Syracuse University (about 59 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)

Library in Martinsburg:

  • WILLIAM H. BUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,515; Location: 5605 WHITAKER ROAD; 12,281 books; 349 audio materials; 697 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Martinsburg: Graves Corners (A), McGraw Corners (B), Marks Farms (C), Tabolt Corners (D), Glenfield Sewage Treatment Plant (E), Martinsburg Fire Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Martinsburg: Maple Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Martinsburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Alexander Pond (A), Haber Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whetstone Creek (A), Harvey Creek (B), Roaring Brook (C), Atwater Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Martinsburg include: Whetstone Gulf State Park (1), Whittaker Falls Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

7.4%
46 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Martinsburg:

Marital status in Martinsburg, NY
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Martinsburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Martinsburg, NY (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,44317
Evangelical Protestant2,69321
Mainline Protestant2,15525
Other1151
None15,681-
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: 9
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Lewis County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Lewis County:

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lewis County:

9.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • W261CP (100.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: ENNIS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • W201CB (88.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W220BO (91.9 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: BLACK RIVER VALLEY GOSPEL RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Martinsburg:

  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • Martinsburg, New York
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count9233
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14003
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2139
  • Fatalities9907
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22175
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3034
See more detailed statistics of Martinsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.9mTotal length
  • $11,820,000Total costs
  • 17,425Total average daily traffic
  • 2,405Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,336Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic
New bridges in Martinsburg, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Martinsburg, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Stephen D Samost, Whittaker Road (Lat: 43.740833 Lon: -75.443361), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, Pm@ce-Llc.Com, , Voorh-ees, Phone: (856) 782-3700

  • Robyn D Shelhamer, Whittaker Road (Lat: 43.740833 Lon: -75.443361), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rshelhamer@allphaseconsults.Com, , Lowvi-lle, Phone: (716) 303-0214

  • Robyn D Shelhamer, Whittaker Road (Lat: 43.740833 Lon: -75.443361), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rshelhamer@allphaseconsults.Com, , Lowvi-lle, Phone: (716) 303-0214

  • Anthony E Ortolani, Whittaker Road (Lat: 43.740833 Lon: -75.443361), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, Pm@ce-Llc.Com, , Voorh-ees, Phone: (856) 782-3700

  • Andrew F Thompson, Whittaker Road (Lat: 43.740833 Lon: -75.443361), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, Athompson@ce-Llc.Com, , Voorh-ees, Phone: (856) 782-3700


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Martinsburg, Whittaker Rd (Lat: 43.736667 Lon: -75.465000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQIS649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19435.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2009, Certifier: Vincent T Jordan, Registrant: Rideviewtel, LLC, 1880 Industrial Cr, Longmont, CO 80501, Phone: (303) 309-4005, Email:

  • RECTOR ROAD, 1900 Ft Nw Of Rocktor Road Swemicki Road Intersection (Lat: 43.758667 Lon: -75.541639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WRDC393, Licensee ID: L00006600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 03/26/2029, Certifier: Robert Tiller, Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc, 300 Erie Boulevard West/D-1, Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: (315) 428-5532, Fax: (315) 428-6689, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Martinsburg, NY
  • 62.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.2%Wood
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Martinsburg, NY
  • 52.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Wood
  • 7.8%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Other fuel


Martinsburg compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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