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Midland
Michigan

84K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$89,562
Federal Spending per Capita$161
Median Individual Earnings$47K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers42.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K
Avg Credit Score698
Work From Home %9.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms35
Income (20th Percentile)$31K
Income (80th Percentile)$146K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %24.4%
Dependency Ratio1.04
Medicare Spending / Person$3,026
SS Benefits / Person$4,728
Education Wage Premium2.54x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$89K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.5%
Average Annual Wage$72K
Professional Services Concentration1.42x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K
This county
$250K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$211K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1373/mo
This county
$1150/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.59%
This county
1.32% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,737

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,193/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%
Homeownership Rate78.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.9%
Sold Above List Price
21.7%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
181
New Listings / Month
77

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
26 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
43.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0%  ·  Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score6.3
Healthcare Offices186
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians319
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients643 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,905
Uninsured (under 65)5.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level
HS Diploma Holders14,557
Bachelor's Degree Holders6,943
HS Completion Rate95.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate7.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate15.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities7
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1
January Sunshine-1.40
January Temperature-0.81
Average Temp48°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp38°F
Annual Precipitation26.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$42M
Drought Index (2022)-0.27
Heating Degree Days6,934 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days617 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,470 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)452 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties
FAA-Registered Airports1 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed18 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations
DC Fast Chargers14 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,481 workers
Public Transit Commuters155 workers
Walk to Work468 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,322 workers
Avg Commute Time22.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities33

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.726
Nonprofit Organizations490
Veterans Share7.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults56.8%
Never-Married Adults25.1%
Divorced Adults11.9%
Religious Organizations56
Asian Population2.1%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities31
Grocery Stores22
Arts & Entertainment Venues10
Hotels & Lodging10
Recreation Businesses17
Professional Services Firms150
Veterinary Practices22
Real Estate Firms46
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$75K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate39.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax
4.25%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.59%1.32% state avg
Politics
R+14R+2
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+188

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $247K

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Local News — Midland

Midland Daily News · 2 hours ago

The Heart of Authenticity: Abilities Parade and Inclusion Race coming to Midland’s Grove Park

Midland's Abilities Parade and Inclusion Race returns to Grove Park with a parade, fun zone and incl

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Dirk Waltz Obituary (2026) - Midland, MI - Midland Daily News

Dirk D. WaltzDirk Donald Waltz, 84, of Linwood, Michigan, passed away on August 28, 2026 at his home

The American Legion · 3 weeks ago

Meet the ALWS 2026 teams: Midland (Mich.)

Midland Berryhill Post 165 arrives at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., for the 2026 American Legion W

Tribute Archive · 2 days ago

Robert Hadaway Obituary | Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Directors | Midland, MI

September 4, 1936 - September 1, 2026, Robert Hadaway passed away on September 1, 2026 in Midland, M

Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors · May 29, 2026

Obituary information for Ann Helen Ayre

Ann Helen Ayre, 84, of Midland, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at Story Point Memory Care. She was born

IQAir · Jul 4, 2026

Midland County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Midland County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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Gun Control2A Freedom

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Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

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