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About Midland
Town in North Carolina, United StatesMidland is a town in southern Cabarrus County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Charlotte region of North Carolina, Midland is a 30-minute commute to uptown Charlotte. The name of the town is derived from its location approximately halfway between Charlotte and Oakboro on the railroad line. The population was 4,684 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,073 in 2010. The U.S. Postal Service has maintained a post office in Midland for many years (ZIP code 28107), and rural mail routes extend from Midland into portions of four counties.
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How Midland ranks
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Housing in Midland
The typical Midland home is worth about $427,000, up 1.7% in a year, 27% above the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Work & commute in Midland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Midland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (38%), Concord (11%) and Indian Trail (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Midland
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Midland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Midland
Full climate →Midland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Midland
All Midland schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Midland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of North Carolina’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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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