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Midway, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,826 Population 619/sq mi density
$75,208 Median Income $34,139 per capita
$250,000 Home Value $260,277 Zillow
$649 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 5,417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,208 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation897 ft (273 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.9 km²)
Population Density619/sq mi
Coordinates35.9751°N, 80.2204°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavidson County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.4 / 100
Community Resilience37.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 142 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 69 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 131 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 133 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 130 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 94 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 147 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 36 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 137 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 86 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 133 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 96 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 100 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 127 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 32 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 136 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 279 km
2018 Florence Category 2 275 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 297 km
2004 Charley Category 1 279 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 240 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 289 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 288 km
1996 Fran Category 3 162 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 261 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 163 km
1984 Diana Category 4 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

273 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 13 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 14 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 94 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 14 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 15 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 51 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 27 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 100 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 64 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 99 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 85 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 88 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 71 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 65 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 79 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Midway has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and November the driest (3.1").

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