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Living in Midland

50.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 164 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Midland, a city in the United States, had a population of 42,724 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population42,806people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,147EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent921.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.14%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime777.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.37µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Midland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,048 per month, while the median home value was US$203,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.75% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Midland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1220
Utilities, 85 m² flat€181
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€45
Fitness club€36

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.28 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited44.84 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,220 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home180.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,048/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents938 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,075 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent921.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes214 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Midland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–57%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,062 of 42,806 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$73,325 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Midland is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,325 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,147 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Midland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,309of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,075
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€181 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921) · 2026-07-31− €181
Internet€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921) · 2026-07-31− €45
Mobile plan€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921) · 2026-07-31− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,309
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Midland Salary needed to live in Midland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Midland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Midland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools33 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents164 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,656 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Midland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMidland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Midland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Midland1,977
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents777.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents134 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes49 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportMBS3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Midland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Midland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Midland is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -0.056 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 13.22 · May 20.17 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 1.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00205434 (MIDLAND)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.56 · Feb -8.06 · Mar -3.72 · Apr 2.17 · May 8.67 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.22 · Oct 5.44 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -4.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00205434 (MIDLAND)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4.06 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.44 · Jun 19.78 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.06 · Sep 16.94 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -1.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.77 · Feb 44.96 · Mar 51.31 · Apr 81.03 · May 86.61 · Jun 83.31 · Jul 71.88 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 71.37 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 57.91 · Dec 46.99 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014845 (SAGINAW MBS INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading113.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation932.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,062 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,062 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population125,569 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density478.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population42,806 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics42,813 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value203,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes67.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad4.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022141,425 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202232 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over19,271 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home12.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans83.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Midland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Midland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 393 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% Midland+237%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,147 Midland+53%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 16.0 km Midland−44%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.1% Midland−9%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 42,806 Midland+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 777 Midland−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.4 µg/m³ Midland+6%

Vilnius as a Midland alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 16.0 km Midland−63%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 777 (2024) Midlandno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 1.8% (2020) Midlandno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €181 Midland+10%

Cities near Midland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Freeland 14.2 km away
Rent
1,150 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,639 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Midland?

The unemployment rate is 4.14 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Midland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.37 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Midland?

Police recorded 777.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Midland?

The published population is 42,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Midland?

2,062 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Midland a good place to live?

Midland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Midland?

Freeland is near Midland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Midland (Michigan), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c843bbadb196e152689ee525b2add7ef]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/midland-mi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00205434 (MIDLAND) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014845 (SAGINAW MBS INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Midland (Wayback Machine capture 20260213214921) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  17. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1005953 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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