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Vaughn Building
Vaughn Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 2016. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
About Midland
City in Texas, United StatesMidland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Midland County in West Texas, with small portions extending into Martin County. The population was 132,524 at the 2020 census. Located in the Permian Basin, Midland is a major center for American oil and natural gas production. The Midland metropolitan area includes all of Midland County and had 169,983 residents at the 2020 census. The metropolitan area is part of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a population of 340,391 in the 2020 census. Residents of Midland are referred to as "Midlanders". Midland was founded as the midway point between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Rai…
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How Midland ranks
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Housing in Midland
The typical Midland home is worth about $330,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the Texas typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Midland
Safety Grade C
Midland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 60%.
Work & commute in Midland
Full picture →52% of Midland’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Odessa (10%), Lubbock (2%) and Houston (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Midland
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Midland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Midland
Full climate →Midland has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Midland
All Midland schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Midland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
Midland is a college town
Colleges →of Midland’s residents are enrolled in college. Midland College has about 3,991 students on campus.
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