The Town FilesMarty, South Dakota
Community in Charles Mix County · population 677 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $18,693
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 27.5
Marty is a community of 677 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. It ranks better transit than 96% of South Dakota towns, better for young professionals than 79% of South Dakota towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of South Dakota towns.
How Marty ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $537 a month. 20.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marty | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $537 | $785 |
| Median household income | $18,693 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 20.6% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marty
| People | Marty | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 77.4% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | — min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Marty
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.3 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marty since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 21, 1962 about 7.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 6.13 inches on August 21, 2007.
Severe weather in Charles Mix County since 1996
Charles Mix County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Charles Mix County
Charles Mix County had 3,548 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,616 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Marty itself the ACS puts it at 49.1%.
Towns near Marty
- Wagner, SD8.9 mi · 1,490 people · home $136,000
- Lake Andes, SD12.3 mi · 710 people · home $58,800
- Avon, SD18.8 mi · 586 people · home $107,600
- Armour, SD22.7 mi · 698 people · home $105,500
- Tripp, SD28.3 mi · 575 people · home $66,300
- Springfield, SD28.5 mi · 1,914 people · home $118,500
- Tyndall, SD28.6 mi · 1,057 people · home $101,500
- Corsica, SD29.5 mi · 561 people · home $162,500
Marty questions
Is Marty, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marty scores better for retirees than 40% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 40%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.5).
What is the weather like in Marty?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 31.3 inches of snow.
Does Marty get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 21, 1962. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- 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)