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Living in Midland, TX
Explore Midland and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Midland at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population136,640
Median Household Income$89,585
Median Home Value$319,200
Median Gross Rent$1,434
Median Age31.5
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home6.2%
Homeownership65.1%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Midland is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Midland and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Midland
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$319,200
Median Gross Rent$1,434
Homeownership65.1%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Midland, TX
Median Household Income$89,585
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home6.2%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Midland and how households are structured
Population136,640
Median Age31.5
Average Household Size2.5
Midland is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Midland
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Midland point to very hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High95.3°F
Average Winter Low31.0°F
Annual Rainfall16.7 in.
Annual Snowfall1.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Midland
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Midland & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Midland spans Martin and Midland counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Midland especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Midland shows a population of about 136,640. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Martin County and Midland County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Midland with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Midland, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.