Signals
Martinsburg
Gardere
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Martinsburg | Gardere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,904 | 12,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,555 | $55,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,234 | $25,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,851/sq mi | 3,681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,000 | $243,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 25.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Martinsburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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