Living in Midland, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland · Census data 2020–2024
Midland has 262 residents with a median age of 25.9. The median household income is $36,461 (40% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $64,300, the median rent is $1,119/month.
Midland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midland at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 25.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $36,461State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $64,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,119/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Midland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Midland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midland the median home value is $64,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,119 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $685 a month in housing costs.
Midland median household income
The median household income in Midland is $36,461 and the income per person is $25,216. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Midland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.62
Midland demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 25.9
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland ›
Education in Midland
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Midland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 262 | $36,461 | $64,300 | $1,119 |
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
| Greenwood | 9,616 | $66,844 | $182,900 | $836 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Midland, AR?
The median household income in Midland is $36,461, 40% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Midland?
The median home value in Midland is $64,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Midland?
The median gross rent in Midland is $1,119 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Midland, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Midland?
The median age in Midland is 25.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Midland?
The average commute to work in Midland is 56 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland?
The unemployment rate in Midland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland?
3.4% of adults in Midland 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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