Living in Midland, TX
Mid-size city in Texas
Midland is a mid-size city in Texas, home to about 134,000 people, with 285,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Midland a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 285,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Key facts
Living in Midland: common questions
What is the cost of living in Midland?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $313k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Midland?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.3% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Midland safe?
Midland isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Midland?
Midland has mild winters: winter days average around 62°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Midland get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hail: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Midland?
The nearest major airport is ELP, about 250 mi away.
How Midland scores
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