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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,551
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,520
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Midland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Midland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,551
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,520
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,123
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,087
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,087
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,962M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
17.6%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,614
Restaurants
487
Healthcare
457
Retail
754
Manufacturing
172
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,123
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,546
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,551 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,520 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,123 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,087 |
| County GDP | $12,962M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,614 |
| Restaurants | 487 |
| Healthcare | 457 |
| Retail | 754 |
| Manufacturing | 172 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,123 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,546 |