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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,638
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,575
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.4%
89% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Midland City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Midland City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,638
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,575
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,340
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,915M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
10%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,130
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
65
Retail
135
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,340
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,739
50% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,638 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,575 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,340 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $3,915M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,130 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Retail | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,340 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,739 |