Living in Midland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland · Census data 2020–2024
Midland has 2,293 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $60,096 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $720/month.
Midland at a glance
- Population
- 2,293
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,096State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Midland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
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 $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Midland median household income
The median household income in Midland is $60,096 and the income per person is $32,978. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Midland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,185
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.41
Midland demographics
- Population
- 2,293
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 952
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland ›
Education in Midland
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Midland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2,293 | $60,096 | $90,500 | $720 |
| Shippingport | 159 | $62,917 | $123,800 | $640 |
| Georgetown | 341 | $89,500 | $140,600 | $1,125 |
| Industry | 1,618 | $75,694 | $198,800 | $1,402 |
| Greene | 2,060 | $103,750 | $245,300 | $1,762 |
| Ohioville | 3,324 | $80,673 | $202,100 | $1,534 |
| Raccoon | 2,755 | $84,792 | $218,800 | $1,133 |
| Potter | 519 | $125,417 | $251,000 | $1,163 |
| Chester | 2,179 | $56,607 | $112,000 | $647 |
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What is the median household income in Midland, PA?
The median household income in Midland is $60,096, 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $90,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Midland?
The median gross rent in Midland is $720 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Midland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Midland?
The median age in Midland is 47.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Midland?
The average commute to work in Midland is 23 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland?
The unemployment rate in Midland is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland?
17.2% 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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