Midland, TX
Overall Livability
65
out of 100
🏙
65
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
51
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
74
Weather
City Overview
Population
132,490
Median Age
31
Median Income
$90,448
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$280,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,400
Homeownership Rate
64%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
22 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.93
Property Crime (per 1k)
19.32
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
66°F
Rainfall (in)
5"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
29%
18–34
28%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 132,490
- Median Income
- $90,448
- Median Rent
- $1,400
- Median Home Value
- $280,700
- Median Age
- 31.4
- Homeownership
- 64%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Odessa27 km
- San Angelo170 km
- Lubbock173 km
- Abilene228 km
- Amarillo354 km
Other Cities in Texas
- Carrollton132,284
- Abilene126,356
- Lewisville125,028
- Pearland124,478
- Waco140,545
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 51
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
- 74