Midway City, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Midway City is a town in California with about 8,032 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Midway City is $687k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Midway City is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Midway City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Midway City has a violent crime rate of 823/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Midway City is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$687k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$755better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.50%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days303 daysbetter than 100% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.9better than 26% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2003/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population8,03285th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)43.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby694.72better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Midway City an affordable place to live?
- Midway City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Midway City safe?
- Midway City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midway City?
- Midway City averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midway City?
- Public-school quality in Midway City is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Midway City?
- The average one-way commute in Midway City is 23 min.