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MidwayGA

A town of 2,185, settled in 1752. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Population
2,185
+0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$290K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
938
Balanced

What makes Midway stand out

The thing Midway does most differently from other towns.

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Midway’s story

274 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
97Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2016
4
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 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–64°
Spring55–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–79°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Midway

Most working residents leave Midway for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (20%), Hinesville (13%) and Pooler (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Midway4%
Savannah20%
Hinesville13%
Pooler5%
Richmond Hill5%
25 mi
median commute distance
938
jobs based in Midway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Midway beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMidwayGA
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.4%7%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.2%6.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.6%14.5%
Liberty Regional Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
62nd
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Midway home is worth about $290K

The typical Midway home is worth about $290,000, up 0.7% in a year, 12% below the Georgia typical home.

$290KZillow home value

Typical home value

Midway$290K
Georgia$331K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Midway’s public schools outperform 41% of Georgia districts

The public schools Midway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Liberty Elementary SchoolK–5718C+
Midway Middle School6–8750B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →

Landmarks

3 places in Midway on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Midway

City in Georgia, United States

Midway is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,141 in 2020. Midway has several museums, including the Midway Museum and the Dorchester Academy Museum. The Midway Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1752
Population
2,141
Area
6.5 sq mi
Elevation
10 ft
ZIP code
31320
Area code
912

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