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Midland is a mid-size city of 136,640 people in Midland County, Texas. It's part of the Midland, TX area. Summer highs average 95°F and winter highs 60°F, with about 3 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $319k and rent runs about $1k a month.
136,640people
$319kTypical home
$1,434/moRent
95° / 60°Summer / winter
3"Snow
308Sunny days
51Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Mid-size city of 136,640
- Part of a metro area
- About 1,794 people per sq mi
- 277 mi to San Antonio, TX
- In the Midland, TX area
- Has its own stores and services
Money
- Typical home $319k (≈$2,013/mo)
- Median rent $1,434/mo
- Median household income $90k
- Property tax about 1.3% of value
- 4.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 95°F
- Winter highs around 60°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 59°F)
- 308 sunny days a year (168 totally clear)
- 57 cloudy days a year
- 20 of 90 winter days are gray
- 51 days a year with rain or snow
- 3" of snow a year
- Snow days are rare
- 26 days a year over 100°F
- Rarely drops below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- About average violent crime (353 per 100k)
- About average property crime (1,619 per 100k)
People
- Median age 32
- 40% of households have kids
- 10% are 65 or older
- 34% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 5% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 22 min
- 1% walk or take transit to work
- 8 mi to MAF airport
- 250 mi to ELP (major hub)
- 131 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 68% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1989
- 93% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 2,809 ft
- 397 mi to the ocean
- 104 mi to a big lake
- 129 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 219 mi to the nearest ski area
- 40 mi to the nearest campground
- 14 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 229 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 45 bars within 25 mi
- 98 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 12 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 15 museums within 25 mi
- 1 brewery or distillery within 25 mi
- 101 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 32% of Texas districts (reading)
- Grocery store in town
- 3 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 150 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- Vet in town
- 3 mi to the nearest dog park
- 6 congregations per 10k people
- 9 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Midland County: R+61 in 2024
- Texas: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- High flood risk
- High drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk