At a Glance
Median Income
$64,735
$27,851 per capita
Home Value
$723,700
Zillow: $1,074,130
Median Rent
$1,439/mo
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
2,397/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
67.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Midway City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Midway City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Midway City a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Midway City residents earn a median household income of $64,735 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,851. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Midway City is $723,700 , 157% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,074,130. Median rent is $1,439/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Midway City reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,397/100K.
Education
21.1% of adults in Midway City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
67.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Midway City has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population8,094
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density13,269/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$64,735
Per Capita$27,851
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
F
Home Value$723,700
Rent$1,439
Ownership27.3%
Zillow$1,074,130
Housing Units2,708
Rent Burden32.4%
Crime
F
Violent210/100K
Property2,397/100K
Health
Obesity23.7%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking13.8%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation39 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+67.2%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Midway City was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.