At a Glance
Median Income
$57,500
$34,218 per capita
Home Value
$99,100
Zillow: $329,118
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
372/100K
2,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Midway a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 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 $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,218. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Midway is $99,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,118. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 16.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Midway reports 372 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,914/100K.
Education
29.6% of adults in Midway hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Midway has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population234
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density147/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$34,218
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$1,147M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,247
Housing
A+
Home Value$99,100
Rent$1,150
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$329,118
Housing Units139
Rent Burden16.4%
Crime
F
Violent372/100K
Property2,914/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,444/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation247 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute41 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Midway was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.