Midland County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Midland County is a county in Texas with about 169,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and violent crime.
Official websiteco.midland.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.62%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.2better than 18% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime2207/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1929/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population169,39388th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance255 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.06better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Midland County an affordable place to live?
- Midland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Midland County?
- The median home value in Midland County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Midland County?
- Median household income in Midland County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Midland County?
- Median gross rent in Midland County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Midland County safe?
- Midland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2207/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1929/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midland County?
- Midland County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 15.5 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midland County?
- Public-school quality in Midland County is about average, scoring better than 56% 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 21 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)