At a Glance
Median Income
$36,470
$21,463 per capita
Home Value
$71,100
Zillow: $164,803
Median Rent
$947/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
534/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Midland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Midland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Midland a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Midland residents earn a median household income of $36,470 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,463. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,751 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Midland is $71,100 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,803. Median rent is $947/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Midland reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 534/100K.
Education
7.1% of adults in Midland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Midland has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population330
Median Age25.8 yrs
Density943/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$36,470
Per Capita$21,463
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$9,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061
Housing
A+
Home Value$71,100
Rent$947
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$164,803
Housing Units190
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent203/100K
Property534/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death11,659/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation546 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute54 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Midland was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
57.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.