Midway South, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,858 Population 2,916/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $21,154 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $150,299 Zillow
$1,026 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $1,026/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway South has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation80 ft (24 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density2,916/sq mi
Coordinates26.1568°N, 98.0214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median54.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %41.0%
Unhealthy Days24

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 279 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 273 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 49 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 201 km
2010 Alex Category 2 218 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 44 km
2005 Emily Category 3 140 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 293 km
2003 Erika Category 1 114 km
1999 Bret Category 4 89 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 190 km
1983 Barry Category 1 99 km
1980 Allen Category 5 50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 32 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 52 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 46 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 42 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 81 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 76 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 18 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 21 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 44 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 31 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 64 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 74 km
2021 KING 9,793 83 km
2022 VIB 7,817 85 km
2022 POLO 5,571 79 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 82 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 68 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 86 km
2021 JONES 2,178 97 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 76 km
2022 755 1,846 85 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 76 km
2022 DEER 1,657 94 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 58 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 87 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 89 km
2008 281 1,308 85 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
June 85°F (30°C) 2.8 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in
August 87°F (31°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in

Midway South has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 61°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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