Town guide

Martinsburg, Pennsylvania

Martinsburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,741 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16662.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,7412,678 per sq mi
Median home value$157,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Martinsburg

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Martinsburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Martinsburg

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)101 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)1 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA87 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA170 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Martinsburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Martinsburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Martinsburg had 1,876 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 1322nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Blair County grew from 85,099 residents in 1900 to 122,822 in 2020.

Martinsburg population by census2000: 2,236, 2010: 1,958, 2020: 1,8762,23620001,95820101,8762020

Blair County, 1900–2020

Blair County population, 1900 to 20201900: 85,099, 1910: 108,858, 1920: 128,334, 1930: 139,840, 1940: 140,358, 1950: 139,514, 1960: 137,270, 1970: 135,356, 1980: 136,621, 1990: 130,542, 2000: 129,144, 2010: 127,089, 2020: 122,82285K’00’10128K’20’30140K’40’50137K’60’70137K’80’90129K’00’10123K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MartinsburgJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.6 in36°21°Jan2.239°23°Feb2.048°30°Mar3.061°40°Apr3.371°50°May3.779°58°Jun3.483°62°Jul3.581°60°Aug3.374°53°Sep4.063°43°Oct2.951°34°Nov2.940°26°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Altoona Blair Co Ap, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Blair County

53,149 jobs at 3,178 businesses in Blair County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Blair CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,858 jobs; Retail trade: 8,340 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,373 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,149 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,695 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,822 jobs; Construction: 2,791 jobs; Other services: 2,515 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Martinsburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring4.5 miles
  • James E. Van Zandt Va Medical Center (Altoona)VA hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Altoona14.0 miles
  • Upmc AltoonaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Altoona16.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists13
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Martinsburg

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Martinsburg Youth Little League Field · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle4.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Martinsburg Library0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Martinsburg

Public schools here are run by Spring Cove SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Martinsburg El SchMartinsburg3–5364Public0.8 mi
Central HSMartinsburg9–12504Public1.1 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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Towns near Martinsburg

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Shares ZIP codes with North Woodbury, Huston Township (Blair County), Woodbury Township (Bedford County) and Taylor Township (Blair County).

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