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A town of 728. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
Population
728
residents
Typical home
$221K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
What makes Midway stand out
The 2 things Midway does most differently from other towns.
Small town
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midway. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Midway beats the Arkansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Midway | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 18.5% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Midway
Most working residents leave Midway for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hot Springs (21%), Little Rock (16%) and Arkadelphia (11%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Midway0%
Hot Springs21%
Little Rock16%
Arkadelphia11%
Malvern11%
17 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Midway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Midway has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Midway’s public schools outperform 36% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Midway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Elementary School | K–6 | 280 | A |
| Ouachita High School | 7–12 | 243 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Midway home is worth about $221K
The typical Midway home is worth about $221,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Arkansas typical home.
$221KZillow home value
Typical home value
Midway$221K
Arkansas$227K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Midway for work
Where Midway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Midway
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Midway
Town in Arkansas, United States
Midway is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. Midway was incorporated on May 3, 2000, and had a population of 377 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 377
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- Area code
- 501