Living in Midway, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midway · Census data 2020–2024
Midway has 860 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $41,234 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,800, the median rent is $1,164/month.
Midway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midway at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 57.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,234State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,164/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Midway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Midway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midway the median home value is $189,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,164 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Midway median household income
The median household income in Midway is $41,234 and the income per person is $32,937. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Midway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Midway demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 41.2%
- Households
- 433
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midway ›
Education in Midway
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Midway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midway
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Midway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 860 | $41,234 | $189,800 | $1,164 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Hanover | 16,584 | $61,293 | $212,800 | $1,137 |
| Conewago | 7,964 | $88,939 | $239,800 | $1,285 |
| Pennville | 2,405 | $76,053 | $209,100 | $1,718 |
| Penn | 17,974 | $85,199 | $240,500 | $1,404 |
| Parkville | 8,128 | $77,352 | $222,400 | $1,340 |
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
| Oxford | 5,985 | $82,783 | $243,600 | $1,407 |
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What is the median household income in Midway, PA?
The median household income in Midway is $41,234, 47% 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 Midway?
The median home value in Midway is $189,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Midway?
The median gross rent in Midway is $1,164 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Midway, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Midway?
The median age in Midway is 57.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Midway?
The average commute to work in Midway is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midway?
The unemployment rate in Midway is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midway?
2.1% of adults in Midway 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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