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Midway, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Adams County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
837 Population 2,536/sq mi density
$52,778 Median Income $32,743 per capita
$121,000 Home Value $157,242 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,778 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $758/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Midway, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,778
30% below
$32,743 per capita
Home Value
$121,000
57% below
Zillow: $157,242
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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
70%
Home Value
43%
Rent
65%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
30%
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 $52,778 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,743. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,237 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midway is $121,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,242. Median rent is $758/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Midway reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Midway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midway has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population837
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density2,536/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,778
Per Capita$32,743
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$4,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,049

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,000
Rent$758
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$157,242
Housing Units480
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

C
Violent114/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death6,266/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation574 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Midway was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.