Martensdale is a city in Warren County, Iowa, home to about 569 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50160.
Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Martensdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE121 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL314 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Martensdale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Martensdale had 421 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 439th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Warren County grew from 20,376 residents in 1900 to 52,403 in 2020.
Warren County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indianola 2w, IA weather station (5 miles away).
9,993 jobs at 1,020 businesses in Warren County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martensdale Elementary SchoolMartensdale | Pre-K–6 | 307 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High SchoolMartensdale | 7–12 | 225 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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