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Midway, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
852 Population 281/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Midway, LA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
89/100K
77% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
50.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°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)

Poverty
224%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midway a Good Place to Live?

D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Midway reports 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

4.0% of adults in Midway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 50.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midway has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population852
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$20,140
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$634M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership30.1%
Zillow$154,425
Housing Units334
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

C
Violent89/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,508/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation175 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+50.0%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Commute24 min
Broadband58.4%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Midway was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.