The Town FilesMarthasville, Missouri
City in Warren County · population 1,245 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,900
- Household income
- $112,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 30.5
Marthasville is a city of 1,245 people in Warren County, Missouri. The median home is worth $182,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 96% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Marthasville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marthasville is worth $182,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $112,083, which is more affordable than 94% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $953 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marthasville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $953 | $855 |
| Median household income | $112,083 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 82.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marthasville
| People | Marthasville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 33.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Marthasville
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marthasville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 10, 2021 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 26, 2004.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2011 | Flood | EM-3325: Flooding |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 8,212 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,631 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Marthasville itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Marthasville
1 public school with 199 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marthasville Elementary | K-6 | 199 | 12.4 |
Towns near Marthasville
- Washington, MO5.9 mi · 14,500 people · home $231,800
- New Haven, MO8.8 mi · 2,414 people · home $192,400
- Innsbrook, MO9.0 mi · 596 people · home $492,400
- New Melle, MO10.9 mi · 541 people · home $397,800
- Truesdale, MO13.1 mi · 853 people · home $214,300
- Warrenton, MO13.7 mi · 8,429 people · home $204,800
- Union, MO13.8 mi · 12,348 people · home $205,200
- Foristell, MO13.8 mi · 550 people · home $431,700
Marthasville questions
Is Marthasville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marthasville scores better for retirees than 46% of Missouri towns and quieter than 59%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Marthasville?
The median owner-occupied home in Marthasville is valued at $182,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,083, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $953 a month.
What is the weather like in Marthasville?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Marthasville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marthasville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)