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Martin, Georgia

town · Stephens County (primary) , Franklin County

At a glance

422
Population
$164,400
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$315,472
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$869/mo
Median rent
36% below U.S. median
$45,313
Median household income
42% below U.S. median
25.1 min
Average commute
90.6%
Homes with broadband
18.27%
Locations with fiber available
8.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities30% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost8% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college39 mi
High school graduates83.9%
College graduates4.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce for Toccoa Stephens County, Georgia.
county Stephens County Development Authority
The Stephens County Development Authority is a Georgia development authority responsible for recruiting new businesses—including industrial, manufacturing, distribution, corporate and regional headquarters and customer service centers—while providing support and assistance with other types of economic development projects. It aims to encourage employment and sustainable economic growth in Stephens County and works with public and private sector representatives to utilize resources.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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