Midland, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Midland is a city in Texas with about 132,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
Official websitemidlandtexas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$281k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.86%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime2271/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime1926/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population132,49099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance249 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.57better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Midland an affordable place to live?
- Midland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Midland?
- The median home value in Midland is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Midland?
- Median household income in Midland is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Midland?
- Median gross rent in Midland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Midland safe?
- Midland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2271/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1926/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midland?
- Midland averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midland?
- Public-school quality in Midland is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Midland?
- The average one-way commute in Midland is 20 min.
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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)