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The City of Martelle had a population of 242 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Martelle is located at latitude 42.0217 and longitude -91.3599 in Jones County. The formal boundaries for the City of Martelle encompass a land area of 0.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jones County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Martelle has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Martelle is located within Township of Greenfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jones County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 242 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 242 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 186 (76.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 778 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,771 |
| Average Household Income | $92,671 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,974 |
| Wealth Index5 | 87 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 116 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 98 (84.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9 ( 7.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9 ( 7.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $330,000 |
| Average Home Value | $370,102 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 107 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 69 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.54% | 0.00% |
| Households | -0.53% | 0.00% |
| Families | 4.01% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Martelle to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 626 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 405 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 352 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 294 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 496 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 383 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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