Living in Midland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland · Census data 2020–2024
Midland has 196 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $99,167 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $106,600.
Midland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midland at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $106,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Midland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
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 $106,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Midland median household income
The median household income in Midland is $99,167 and the income per person is $33,346. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Midland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.27
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Midland has many vacation and second homes.
Midland demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland ›
Education in Midland
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 39.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Midland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 196 | $99,167 | $106,600 | — |
| Houston | 1,313 | $64,773 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Strabane | 605 | $63,281 | $170,400 | — |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
| Canonsburg | 9,675 | $79,227 | $213,200 | $1,025 |
| Chartiers | 9,027 | $99,777 | $248,400 | $1,186 |
| Muse | 2,529 | $80,288 | $340,300 | $827 |
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| Southpointe | 3,136 | $106,644 | $569,600 | $1,649 |
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What is the median household income in Midland, PA?
The median household income in Midland is $99,167, 27% higher 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 $106,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Midland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Midland?
The median age in Midland is 49.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Midland?
The average commute to work in Midland is 13 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland?
The unemployment rate in Midland is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland?
24.4% 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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