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Midway, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Leon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
234 Population 147/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $34,218 per capita
$99,100 Home Value $329,118 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
372 Violent Crime/100K 2,914 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation247 ft (75 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates31.0251°N, 95.7565°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLeon County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.4 / 100
Community Resilience19.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 105 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 138 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 138 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 193 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 248 km
2020 Laura Category 4 233 km
2020 Delta Category 2 289 km
2017 Harvey Category 2 298 km
2008 Ike Category 2 44 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 210 km
2005 Rita Category 3 169 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 291 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 205 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 216 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 188 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 23 fatalities, 416 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 59 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 64 km 2
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 97 km 4
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 64 km 1
Oct 31, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 29 km 1
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 14 km 1
Mar 27, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 77 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 56 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 57 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 57 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 57 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 48 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 55 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 62 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 80 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 44 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 76 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,215 62 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 56 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 6 RX 4,123 67 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in

Midway has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (2.5").

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