Midland, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Midland is a town in Washington with about 9,081 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Midland is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Midland is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Midland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Midland has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Midland is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$333k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.8better than 82% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality80.4better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population9,08186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby495.54better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Midland an affordable place to live?
- Midland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Midland safe?
- Midland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midland?
- Midland averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 42.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midland?
- Public-school quality in Midland is above average, scoring better than 76% 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 34 min.