Robert Harvey Morrison Farm and Pioneer Mills Gold Mine · National Register of Historic Places
Midland’s story
113 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1913Midland is settled
MidlandNC
A town of 4,860, settled in 1913. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
4,860
+52.4% since 2010
Typical home
$427K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
1,028
A commuter town
What makes Midland stand out
The 3 things Midland does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Midland has grown 52.4% since 2010
3,073 people in 2010; 4,860 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Midland’s report card
Now in Midland
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Midland
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.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Midland3%
Charlotte38%
Concord11%
Indian Trail2%
Matthews2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,028
jobs based in Midland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Midland’s public schools outperform 72% of North Carolina districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Elementary | PK–5 | 611 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Midland beats the North Carolina average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Midland | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 8.4% |
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Midland home is worth about $427K
The typical Midland home is worth about $427,000, up 1.7% in a year, 27% above the North Carolina typical home.
$427KZillow home value
Typical home value
Midland$427K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
49
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2008
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.9% of Midland is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 164 of 8,504 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pharr Family Preserve | 1.5 mi | 66 |
| 2. Rob Wallace Park | 1.2 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Midland for work
Where Midland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,028jobs based in Midland
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Midland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Midland
Town in North Carolina, United States
Midland 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Population
- 4,684
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 28107
Midland’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Midland.