Brown-Dorsey House · National Register of Historic Places
Midland’s story
145 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Midland is settled
MidlandTX
A city of 136,640, settled in 1881. Nearly 2.8% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
136,640
+19.2% since 2010
Typical home
$330K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
75,311
Balanced
What makes Midland stand out
The 3 things Midland does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#47 most trails in TX
92 miles of trails across 97 parks and preserves
2.8% of the town is conserved land.
$330Ktypical home
Housing
$330K typical home
10% above the TX typical home
Up 1.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Midland
Health
Healthier than 54%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 2 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Midland has grown 19.2% since 2010
111,147 people in 2010; 136,640 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Midland’s report card
Outdoors92 mi#47 for trails in TXCommute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$330K10% above the TX typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 54% of U.S. townsSafetyCLess crime than 25% of U.S. townsHazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate95°/32°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 39% of TX districts
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midland. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.8% of Midland is conserved land
92 miles of trails across 97 parks and preserves.
#47for trails in TX
2.8%
conserved · 1,363 of 48,680 acres
92 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#228
most conserved land in TX
#290
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westridge Park | 7.4 mi | 96 |
| 2. Beal Park | 6 mi | 111 |
| 3. Windlands Park | 4.9 mi | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Midland
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.
52%work in town
Where working residents work
In Midland52%
Odessa10%
Lubbock2%
Houston2%
San Antonio1%
6 mi
median commute distance
75,311
jobs based in Midland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Midland home is worth about $330K
The typical Midland home is worth about $330,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the Texas typical home.
$330KZillow home value
Typical home value
Midland$330K
Texas$299K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Midland beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Midland | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 5.6% |
Midland Memorial Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
70th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns
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%.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Midland3.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Midland16.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
22nd
percentile among TX towns
515
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,368
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
92
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–60°
Spring51–80°
Summer70–95°
Fall51–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Midland’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Tommy Franks El | PK–6 | 950 | B+ |
| Barbara Fasken El | PK–6 | 909 | B+ |
| Greathouse El | PK–6 | 872 | B |
| Ralph Bunche El | PK–6 | 841 | D |
| Santa Rita El | PK–6 | 835 | B |
| Bonham El | PK–6 | 697 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 59 schools →
College town
Midland College calls Midland home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
5 places in Midland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Midland
City in Texas, United States
Midland 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…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 132,524
- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,782 ft
- ZIP code
- 79701, 79702, 79703
- Area code
- 432