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Living in Midway

Midway is a city in the United States. Its population was 4,897 in July 2026. There were 118 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 36 schools. For Midway, owner occupation was 89.5%, and the vacancy rate was 1.33% in July 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Midway.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$778 per month, while the median home value was US$274,100 in July 2026. 20.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Midway yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$778/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent683.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 98 people of 5,053 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$83,446 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Midway is 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Midway 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd83,446 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,304 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov13Official
Unemployment rate2.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Midway. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Midway. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools36 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count8Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct11.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,185 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Midway 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Midway. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Midway.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Midway average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Midway average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140978110410396111116129122839195JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Midway annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

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 Midway is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Midway 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202416Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.83 · Feb 13.22 · Mar 17.67 · Apr 23 · May 26.56 · Jun 30.06 · Jul 31.72 · Aug 30.83 · Sep 27.78 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 16.83 · Dec 12.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314970 (LEXINGTON)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.22 · Feb -0.667 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 7.39 · May 12.67 · Jun 17.28 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 18.67 · Sep 15.28 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -0.667 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314970 (LEXINGTON)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.28 · Feb 80.52 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 102.9 · May 95.5 · Jun 111 · Jul 115.8 · Aug 128.5 · Sep 121.7 · Oct 83.06 · Nov 90.68 · Dec 95.25 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314063 (HIGH PT)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M360.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.29 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,064 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Buckhannon5,054 residentsMiddletown5,055 residentsRichlands5,051 residentsCreedmoor5,049 residentsDenton5,049 residentsNew Burlington5,049 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Midway residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents98 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,053 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official

Is Midway 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents98 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,053 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.6 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent683.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,304 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd274,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes89.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,452 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Midway?

The median gross salary is 3,278 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Midway?

The unemployment rate is 2.73 %. 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 Midway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.51 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 many people live in Midway?

The published population is 5,053 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Midway?

98 people 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 Midway a good place to live?

Midway 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Midway (37), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/midway-nc/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314063 (HIGH PT) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314970 (LEXINGTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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