Living in Midland, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland · Census data 2020–2024
Midland has 589 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $63,906 (38% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $696/month.
Midland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midland at a glance
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 28.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,906State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Midland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Midland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midland the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $982 a month in housing costs.
Midland median household income
The median household income in Midland is $63,906 and the income per person is $24,637. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Midland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.87
Midland demographics
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 38.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland ›
Education in Midland
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Midland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 589 | $63,906 | $127,500 | $696 |
| Gilmore | 288 | $110,179 | — | — |
| Shaft | 285 | $86,958 | — | — |
| Lonaconing | 889 | $54,250 | $89,400 | $719 |
| Detmold | 116 | $53,423 | — | — |
| Grahamtown | 537 | $104,274 | $114,600 | — |
| Frostburg | 6,977 | $52,977 | $181,700 | $945 |
| Bier | 118 | $113,317 | $118,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Midland, MD?
The median household income in Midland is $63,906, 38% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (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 $127,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Midland?
The median gross rent in Midland is $696 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Midland, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Midland?
The median age in Midland is 28.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Midland?
The average commute to work in Midland is 24 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland?
The unemployment rate in Midland is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland?
13.3% 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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