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Martelle

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Martelle

Total population

457

Median home value

$134,400

15.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,333

Martelle$93k
National$74k
Elevation277 m
Land area0.87 km²
Weather55°F · Cloudy
Coordinates42.02°, -91.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:56PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
277 m
Area
0.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Martelle, Iowa is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Martelle was platted in 1872 when the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was being built through the neighborhood.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.3
Median home value
$134,400
Housing units
160
Poverty rate
13.1%
Unemployment
10.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.1%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0204
Longitude
-91.3578
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Cloudy
Wednesday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
45°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
55°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Martelle, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
23.4%
Adult smoking
15.1%
No leisure activity
22.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Strawberry Hill
    Elementary · Anamosa · 442 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Anamosa High School
    High · Anamosa · 397 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Anamosa Middle School
    Middle · Anamosa · 344 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Richard J. Miller
American artist (1923-2008)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
73
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Martelle

Martel/Martell/Martelle family history
Lynn C. Harper · 2003

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library