The Town FilesMartindale, Texas
City in Caldwell County · population 1,253 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $326,300
- Household income
- $77,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 45.3
Martindale is a city of 1,253 people in Caldwell County, Texas. The median home is worth $326,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Texas towns, better transit than 94% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 92% of Texas towns.
How Martindale ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Martindale is worth $326,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $77,500, which is more affordable than 13% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,331 a month. 77.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Martindale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,331 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Martindale
| People | Martindale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Martindale
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Martindale since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 10, 1980 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 16, 2000.
Severe weather in Caldwell County since 1996
Caldwell County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Caldwell County
Caldwell County had 10,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,985 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Martindale itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Martindale
- Redwood, TX4.9 mi · 4,003 people · home $109,500
- San Marcos, TX6.2 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- Uhland, TX8.9 mi · 1,588 people · home $279,900
- Lockhart, TX9.6 mi · 14,379 people · home $251,600
- Kyle, TX10.7 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- Niederwald, TX11.0 mi · 668 people · home $286,500
- Mountain City, TX13.8 mi · 622 people · home $494,800
- Geronimo, TX14.2 mi · 1,097 people · home $245,500
Martindale questions
Is Martindale, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Martindale scores better for retirees than 31% of Texas towns and quieter than 19%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Martindale?
The median owner-occupied home in Martindale is valued at $326,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,500, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,331 a month.
What is the weather like in Martindale?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Martindale get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Martindale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 10, 1980. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)