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Midway is a small town of 507 in Alabama, with a median household income of $32,000
and a 16.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Midway stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Midway is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Midway city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.3
Midway's overall cost of living index is 84.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Midway costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Midway, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$104,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$453
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Midway's violent crime rate is 267.3 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
267.3 /100k
Property Crime
396.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Midway, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Midway sees average highs of 58.0°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 53.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Midway's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Midway roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $104,800 and median rent is $453/month.
Midway's violent crime rate is 267.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 396.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Midway, AL has a population of 507, a median household income of $32,000, and an unemployment rate of 16.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Midway averages 58.0°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.0 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Midway, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36053.
The population of Midway, Alabama is 507 with a median age of 48.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Midway: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $104,800, median household income $32,000, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Midway side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
