Living in Midland City, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland City · Census data 2020–2024
Midland City has 1,603 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $28,438 (56% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $150,400, the median rent is $609/month.
Midland City at a glance
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $28,438State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $150,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $609/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Midland City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Midland City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midland City the median home value is $150,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $609 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Midland City median household income
The median household income in Midland City is $28,438 and the income per person is $22,238. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Midland City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 26.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.85
Midland City demographics
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 867
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland City ›
Education in Midland City
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Midland City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Midland City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Pinckard | 672 | $58,162 | $158,900 | $750 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Newton | 1,329 | $60,030 | $89,500 | $650 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Midland City, AL?
The median household income in Midland City is $28,438, 56% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Midland City?
The median home value in Midland City is $150,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Midland City?
The median gross rent in Midland City is $609 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Midland City, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Midland City?
The median age in Midland City is 35.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Midland City?
The average commute to work in Midland City is 21 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland City?
The unemployment rate in Midland City is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland City?
7.8% of adults in Midland City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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