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Midway, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Liberty County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,173 Population 337/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $33,399 per capita
$220,300 Home Value $286,280 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Midway, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,375
1% below
$33,399 per capita
Home Value
$220,300
22% below
Zillow: $286,280
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Midway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
78%
Rent
82%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midway a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Midway residents earn a median household income of $74,375 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,399. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,111 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midway is $220,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,280. Median rent is $950/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Midway reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,163/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Midway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midway has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,173
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density337/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$74,375
Per Capita$33,399
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$5,289M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$220,300
Rent$950
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$286,280
Housing Units972
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,163/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault242/100K
Burglary242/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation15 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute30 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Midway was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.