Alden Hanson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 4, 1989. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. It was listed as part of Residential Architecture of Alden B. Dow in Midland 1933-1938 MPS; Residential Architecture of Alden B. Dow in Midland 1933-1938 MPS.

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About Midland

City in Michigan, United States

42,547Population

35.7 sq miArea

633 ftElevation

Midland is a city in the state of Michigan and is the county seat of Midland County. The population was 42,547 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Midland metropolitan statistical area, part of the larger Saginaw-Midland-Bay City combined statistical area. The city is bordered by Midland Township, though the two are administered separately. Midland is located at the confluence of Chippewa and Tittabawassee rivers in Central Michigan. The city is home to the headquarters of Dow Chemical Company, one of the largest chemical producers in the world, which was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in the city in 1897. The city is also home to Midland Center for the Arts and Northwood Univ…

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How Midland ranks

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#56Lowest obesity in MI #50Most trails in MI #89Fewest smokers in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48640, 48641, 48642

Area code989

Living in Midland

Housing in Midland

$333K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $333,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Midland

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Midland reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Midland 1.1

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Midland 5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Midland

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43% of Midland’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (4%), Saginaw (4%) and Mount Pleasant (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Saginaw

Mount Pleasant

Bay City

43%Work in townlive and work in Midland 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27,176Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Midland

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better

Care nearby

Healthsource SaginawSaginaw · 14.7 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Midland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

409Does Midland flood?paid flood claims since 1986 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Midland MapMidland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Midland

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Midland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Midland get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Midland

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School Grade A

The public schools Midland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#62Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictMidland Public SchoolsSchools21

Central Park Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 646 students Siebert Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 643 students Woodcrest Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 600 students Adams Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 479 students Chestnut Hill Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 416 students Plymouth Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 406 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.