Midlothian, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
37,256 Population 585/sq mi density
$122,643 Median Income $44,410 per capita
$369,400 Home Value $451,269 Zillow
$1,867 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
122 Violent Crime/100K 963 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$122,643 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$369,400 home value, $1,867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Midlothian, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$122,643
63% above
$44,410 per capita
Home Value
$369,400
31% above
Zillow: $451,269
Median Rent
$1,867/mo
61% above
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
122/100K
68% below
963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%
4% above
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Midlothian Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
163%
Home Value
131%
Rent
161%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midlothian a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Midlothian residents earn a median household income of $122,643 , which is 63% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,410. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,919 business establishments, including 344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midlothian is $369,400 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $451,269. Median rent is $1,867/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Midlothian reports 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 963/100K. The murder rate is 2.3/100K.

Education

35.2% of adults in Midlothian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midlothian has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population37,256
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density585/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$122,643
Per Capita$44,410
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$369,400
Rent$1,867
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$451,269
Housing Units12,194
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent122/100K
Property963/100K
Murder2.3/100K
Assault94/100K
Burglary71/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation774 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.2%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute32 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Midlothian was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.