Midland
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About Midland
City in Michigan, United StatesMidland 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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Housing in Midland
The median sale price was $333,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Midland
Safety Grade A-
Midland reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Midland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Midland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Midland
Full climate →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.
Schools in Midland
All Midland schools →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.
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.
Midland’s library
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