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Midland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,758 Population 357/sq mi density
$85,551 Median Income $40,520 per capita
$342,700 Home Value $421,124 Zillow
$1,230 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 2,049 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,551 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$342,700 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Midland, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,551
14% above
$40,520 per capita
Home Value
$342,700
22% above
Zillow: $421,124
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
6% above
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
2,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%
4% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°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)

Income
114%
Home Value
122%
Rent
106%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Midland residents earn a median household income of $85,551 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,520. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,614 business establishments, including 487 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midland is $342,700 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,124. Median rent is $1,230/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Midland reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,049/100K.

Education

32.4% of adults in Midland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midland has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,758
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density357/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,551
Per Capita$40,520
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$12,962M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A
Home Value$342,700
Rent$1,230
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$421,124
Housing Units1,633
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property2,049/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,537/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation573 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.4%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed226 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Midland was founded in 1913.
The median home in Midland was built in 2001.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 226 Mbps.
There are 487 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.