Midland County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Midland County is a county in Michigan with about 84,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitemidlandcountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$931better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 27% of US counties
School Quality62.9better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime662/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime692/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population83,50378th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.68better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Midland County an affordable place to live?
- Midland County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Midland County?
- The median home value in Midland County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Midland County?
- Median household income in Midland County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Midland County?
- Median gross rent in Midland County is $931 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Midland County safe?
- Midland County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 662/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 692/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midland County?
- Midland County averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midland County?
- Public-school quality in Midland County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Midland County?
- The average one-way commute in Midland County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)