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Midland City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,803 Population 298/sq mi density
$35,638 Median Income $24,575 per capita
$153,400 Home Value $185,341 Zillow
$581 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
494 Violent Crime/100K 4,611 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,638 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Midland City, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,638
53% below
$24,575 per capita
Home Value
$153,400
46% below
Zillow: $185,341
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
494/100K
30% above
4,611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
23.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Midland City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Midland City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
54%
Rent
50%
Poverty
189%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midland City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Midland City residents earn a median household income of $35,638 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,575. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,130 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midland City is $153,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,341. Median rent is $581/month, with 22.5% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Midland City reports 494 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,611/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Midland City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midland City has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,803
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density298/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,638
Per Capita$24,575
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty23.4%
County GDP$3,915M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237

Housing

A
Home Value$153,400
Rent$581
Ownership30.0%
Zillow$185,341
Housing Units1,001
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent494/100K
Property4,611/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault453/100K
Burglary865/100K

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,939/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation370 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Midland City was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.