Primary sources for Martinez, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Martinez, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Martinez, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Martinez, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Martinez, GA
Electricity rates in Martinez, Georgia
Martinez, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.6%). Martinez, Georgia has 33,019 residents in 11,869 households; 44.1% heat with electricity.
Martinez is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Martinez as the Bureau draws it.
Martinez on the map
Columbia County, with Martinez marked
Who lives in Martinez: income, cars, homes
In Martinez, GA, 1,228 of 2,952 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,854 households moved in since 2018 and 2,939 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Martinez, GA homes: 11,630 have 3+ bedrooms, 508 none or one, median 6.4 rooms. In Martinez, GA, 330 households own no vehicle and 7,525 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Martinez, GA, 1,676 of 11,869 households earn under $35,000, 3,602 $35,000-$75,000, 3,953 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,638 $150,000 or more. Of 15,555 workers in Martinez, GA, 1,355 work from home, 12,451 drive alone, 17 ride transit and 50 walk. 2,838 residents of Martinez, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0.
Household income in Martinez, GA
| Martinez, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA, households under $35,000 | 14.1% | 35 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, households $150,000 or more | 22.2% | 17 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, residents below poverty | 8.6% | 32 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, median age | 39.0 | 8 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 81.7% | 4 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 39 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.4% | 8 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, workers at home | 8.7% | 34 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, cost-burdened renters | 41.6% | 43 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, moved in since 2018 | 32.5% | 39 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, moved in before 2000 | 24.8% | 2 of 44 |
Who supplies Martinez
Columbia County lists 2 utilities for Martinez, GA (33,019 residents): homes pay 13.27 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $142 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.0% to 2.3% of the $85,617 Martinez median income. Columbia County page.
Facts about Martinez
- Residents of Martinez, GA, ACS 2023
- 33,01938 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Martinez, GA
- $85,61713 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Martinez, GA
- 11,8692.78 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Martinez, GA
- 72.1%8,554 owners and 3,315 renter households
- Housing units in Martinez, GA
- 14,2282,359 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Martinez, GA
- 44.1%5,233 of 11,869 homes
- Land area of Martinez, GA
- 14.5 sq mi2,276.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Martinez, GA
- 2.0% to 2.3%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $85,617 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Martinez, GA
- 223NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 675.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Martinez, GA
- 19854,876 of 14,228 homes (34.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Martinez, GA
- $231,400$1,218 gross rent a month, 6.32% of value a year
Housing and heating in Martinez
Martinez, GA: 4,876 of 14,228 homes were built before 1980 and 2,240 in 2000 or later. Martinez, GA has 11,350 detached houses, 1,450 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 51 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Martinez, GA
% of homes by decade built, Martinez, GA
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 350s
- 660s
- 2470s
- 3280s
- 1890s
- 900s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Martinez, GA
| Martinez, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA, median year built | 1985 | 1998 | -13 years | 29 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, built before 1980 | 34.3% | 18.9% | +15.4 points | 20 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, built 2000 or later | 15.7% | 45.6% | -29.8 points | 42 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, detached houses | 79.8% | 79.0% | +0.8 points | 2 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.2% | 6.3% | +3.8 points | 42 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 5.9% | -5.6 points | 33 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, renter households | 27.9% | 21.5% | +6.4 points | 39 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, median home value | $231,400 | $287,400 | -$56,000 | 30 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,218 | $1,330 | -$112 | 32 of 44 |
| Martinez, GA, people per household | 2.77 | 3.05 | -0.28 | 7 of 44 |
Outage risk around Martinez
Martinez, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 220 wind and 3 tornado, 675.4 per 100,000 residents of 33,019. Top gust near Martinez, GA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Martinez, GA: $164K.
Reports within 15 miles of Martinez, GA
wind and tornado reports, Martinez, GA
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- 38'18
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- 11'21
- 15'22
- 26'23
- 18'24
- 19'25
| Martinez, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Martinez, GA, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Martinez, GA, 2017 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Martinez, GA, 2018 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Martinez, GA, 2019 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Martinez, GA, 2020 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Martinez, GA, 2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Martinez, GA, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Martinez, GA, 2023 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Martinez, GA, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Martinez, GA, 2025 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Cost of living with electricity in Martinez
Martinez, GA: 11,869 households at $2,049 a year per home for electricity (Columbia County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,260 a year per household.
| Group in Martinez, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Martinez, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA, all households | 11,869 | $2,049 | $24.3 million | 2.39% |
| Martinez, GA, homeowners | 8,554 | $2,210 | $18.9 million | 2.58% |
| Martinez, GA, renters | 3,315 | $1,447 | $4.8 million | 1.69% |
Analyst note on Martinez
5,233 of the 11,869 occupied homes in Martinez, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Martinez, GA is $85,617; 8,554 of its 11,869 households own. Martinez, GA counts 33,019 residents in 11,869 households, on 14.5 square miles.
Martinez, GA has 14,228 housing units, 2,359 of them vacant or seasonal. Martinez, GA ranks 6 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of renters (28%). Martinez, GA ranks 6 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.8%).
Martinez, GA ranks 8 of 44 Georgia cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.0).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Martinez
Compare Martinez with nearby cities
| City near Martinez, GA | Distance from Martinez | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 33,019 | $85,617 | 1985 | $231,400 | 223 | 8.7% |
| Evans, GA | 4.0 mi northwest | 37,718 (+4,699) | $126,767 (+$41,150) | 1999 (+14 yr) | $345,800 (+$114,400) | 203 (-20) | 7.9% (-0.8 pts) |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA | 10.8 mi south | 201,504 (+168,485) | $53,134 (-$32,483) | 1980 (-5 yr) | $162,900 (-$68,500) | 191 (-32) | 8.3% (-0.4 pts) |
| Statesboro, GA | 77.2 mi south | 33,705 (+686) | $42,884 (-$42,733) | 1988 (+3 yr) | $158,600 (-$72,800) | 164 (-59) | 9.8% (+1.1 pts) |
| Athens-Clarke County unified government, GA | 78.7 mi west | 126,987 (+93,968) | $51,655 (-$33,962) | 1987 (+2 yr) | $271,800 (+$40,400) | 138 (-85) | 11.9% (+3.2 pts) |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 104.4 mi southwest | 156,543 (+123,524) | $50,747 (-$34,870) | 1976 (-9 yr) | $165,800 (-$65,600) | 154 (-69) | 8.7% (-0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Martinez
| ZIP area touching Martinez, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Martinez | Share of Martinez's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30907 (Martinez, GA) | 52.8% | 87.8% |
| 30809 (Martinez, GA) | 4.0% | 12.2% |
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Questions on Martinez
Martinez: what is the electricity rate?
Martinez, GA has no price of its own; its 33,019 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $142 to $166.
Martinez: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Martinez, GA: rank 38 of 44 by its 33,019 residents, rank 13 of 44 by $85,617 median income.
Martinez: how many homes heat with electricity?
Martinez, GA: 5,233 of 11,869 occupied homes, 44.1%; Columbia County 62.9%.
Martinez: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.3% of the $85,617 median income in Martinez, GA.
Martinez: damaging storms reported nearby?
223 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Martinez, GA, 2015 to 2025, 675.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Martinez?
Martinez, GA: median home built 1985; 4,876 of 14,228 homes (34.3%) predate 1980, 11,350 are detached and 1,450 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Martinez, GA renters struggle with rent?
1,228 of 2,952 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Martinez, GA?
11,630 of 14,228 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.4 rooms.
How many Martinez, GA households have no car?
330 households; 7,525 have two or more.