Living in Midway City, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midway City · Census data 2020–2024
Midway City has 7,999 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $66,635 (33% lower than the California median), the median home value is $788,600, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Midway City at a glance
- Population
- 7,999
- Median age
- 42.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $66,635State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $788,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Midway City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and October–November.
Cost of living in Midway City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midway City the median home value is $788,600, 137% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,587 a month in housing costs.
Midway City median household income
The median household income in Midway City is $66,635 and the income per person is $29,334. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Midway City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,862
- Owner-occupied
- 27.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 72.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.02
Midway City demographics
- Population
- 7,999
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 2,615
- Foreign-born
- 48.9%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midway City ›
Education in Midway City
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Midway City have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midway City
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Midway City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway City | 7,999 | $66,635 | $788,600 | $1,611 |
| Westminster | 89,860 | $85,541 | $858,300 | $2,168 |
| Garden Grove | 170,964 | $92,174 | $814,100 | $2,012 |
| Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115,237 | $1,072,300 | $2,631 |
| Huntington Beach | 195,240 | $120,919 | $1,100,000 | $2,510 |
| Stanton | 39,402 | $84,707 | $579,300 | $1,997 |
| Seal Beach | 24,722 | $85,964 | $486,800 | $2,649 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,794 | $97,155 | $1,061,900 | $2,365 |
| Santa Ana | 312,534 | $93,999 | $713,000 | $2,082 |
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What is the median household income in Midway City, CA?
The median household income in Midway City is $66,635, 33% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Midway City?
The median home value in Midway City is $788,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Midway City?
The median gross rent in Midway City is $1,611 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Midway City, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Midway City?
The median age in Midway City is 42.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Midway City?
The average commute to work in Midway City is 23 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midway City?
The unemployment rate in Midway City is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midway City?
19.4% of adults in Midway 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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