Midland TX
Texas · Pop. 136,640
Midland, TX: median household income of $89,585, median rent of $1,434/mo, 3.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$89,585
per year
Median Rent
$1,434
per month
Median Home
$319k
home value
Unemployment
3.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
20 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Midland, TX Reality Check"
In Midland, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $89,585 and median rent is $1,434/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $319,200 — that's 3.6× the median income. 65% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 3.51% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 12.4%. Average commute: 20 minutes — mercifully short. Midland was founded in 1881 — that's 145 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 72.2 sq miles at 1,891 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 2,782 ft — high-altitude living. RoastMyCity overall score: 76/100 — Solid Choice.