Local servicesHospitalMidland Memorial Hospital1.1 miPost officeMidland Post Office Downtown Stationunder a mileTown hallMidland City Hallunder a milePoliceMidland Independent School District Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMidland Fire Department Central Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementarySouth Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMidland High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMidland Academyunder a mileCollegeMidland College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF7.9 miInterstateW I- 201.4 miUS highwayUS 38519 miCoachMidland (Airport - MAF)All Aboard America8.3 miTransit62 stops within a mileEZ-RiderSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79701 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79701 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:42 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:44 am – 5:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.910,293 householdsMedian household income $57,346Median home value $214,700Median rent $1,220 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,145 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,092 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 44%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 31°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days126 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midland 4 Ene station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidland Collegecollege · 2.9 miConsavvy Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUlmer Parkpark · 1.2 miHidalgo Parkpark · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes140 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202214 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMidland County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ector County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Midland Water Purification Plantserves 157,000 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,788 ft850 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
