Living in Midway, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midway · Census data 2020–2024
Midway has 503 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $61,893 (3% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $121,400, the median rent is $521/month.
Midway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midway at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,893State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $121,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Midway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 31.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Midway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midway the median home value is $121,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Midway median household income
The median household income in Midway is $61,893 and the income per person is $30,612. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Midway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 50.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.8%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.14
Midway demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midway ›
Education in Midway
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Midway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midway
- Unemployment rate
- 31.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.7%
Midway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 503 | $61,893 | $121,400 | $521 |
| Union Springs | 3,248 | $26,250 | $80,400 | $526 |
| Hurtsboro | 421 | $26,375 | $138,000 | $415 |
| Clayton | 2,295 | $21,641 | $72,300 | $766 |
| Louisville | 518 | $44,439 | — | $530 |
| Eufaula | 12,584 | $47,392 | $139,900 | $698 |
| Bakerhill | 244 | $55,114 | $94,200 | — |
| Tuskegee | 8,938 | $38,000 | $104,800 | $757 |
| Banks | 320 | $50,000 | — | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Midway, AL?
The median household income in Midway is $61,893, 3% 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 Midway?
The median home value in Midway is $121,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Midway?
The median gross rent in Midway is $521 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Midway, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Midway?
The median age in Midway is 47.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Midway?
The average commute to work in Midway is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midway?
The unemployment rate in Midway is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midway?
10.3% of adults in Midway 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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