Living in Midway, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midway · Census data 2020–2024
Midway has 837 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $55,329 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $121,200, the median rent is $744/month.
Midway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midway at a glance
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,329State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $121,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Midway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
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 $121,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,271 a month in housing costs.
Midway median household income
The median household income in Midway is $55,329 and the income per person is $36,312. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Midway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 559
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.10
Midway demographics
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 399
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midway ›
Education in Midway
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Midway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midway
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Midway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 837 | $55,329 | $121,200 | $744 |
| McDonald | 2,065 | $65,625 | $165,100 | $858 |
| Southview | 303 | $88,438 | $163,300 | — |
| Robinson | 1,733 | $82,700 | $209,400 | $1,134 |
| Sturgeon | 1,466 | $114,592 | $220,500 | — |
| Smith | 4,212 | $73,452 | $175,800 | $940 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,322 | $94,485 | $313,400 | $882 |
| Slovan | 714 | $82,303 | — | — |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Midway, PA?
The median household income in Midway is $55,329, 29% 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 $121,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Midway?
The median gross rent in Midway is $744 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Midway, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Midway?
The median age in Midway is 51.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Midway?
The average commute to work in Midway is 28 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midway?
The unemployment rate in Midway is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midway?
11.2% 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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