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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation573 ft (175 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates35.2492°N, 80.5301°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCabarrus County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience68.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 87 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 122 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 122 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 122 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 123 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 41 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 144 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 79 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 144 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 137 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 121 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 141 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 108 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 124 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 122 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 121 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 120 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 123 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 249 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 239 km
2018 Florence Category 1 239 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 240 km
2004 Charley Category 1 233 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 264 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 280 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 275 km
1996 Fran Category 3 166 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 268 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 80 km
1984 Diana Category 4 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 528 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 98 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 35 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 93 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 69 km 4
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 89 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 33 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 98 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 78 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 31 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 86 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 74 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 78 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 47 km
1998 981406 1,892 84 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 84 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 82 km
1998 980803 1,780 78 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 81 km
1999 19990505 1,756 74 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 96 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 82 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 83 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 85 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 82 km
2017 SCCRR FY17 RX COMP 18E 1,566 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Midland has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.0").

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