At a Glance
Median Income
$51,776
$22,208 per capita
Home Value
$93,700
Zillow: $79,817
Median Rent
$1,199/mo
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
684/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
23.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Midfield Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Midfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Midfield a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Midfield residents earn a median household income of $51,776 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,208. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Midfield is $93,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $79,817. Median rent is $1,199/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Midfield reports 684 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.3% of adults in Midfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Midfield has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,101
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,918/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,776
Per Capita$22,208
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty23.4%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,700
Rent$1,199
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$79,817
Housing Units2,216
Rent Burden37.3%
Crime
C
Violent684/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault361/100K
Burglary1,918/100K
Health
Obesity44.6%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation525 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Midfield was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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