Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:42 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:44 am – 5:48 pm
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People34,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,018 householdsMedian household income $108,059Median home value $316,400Median rent $1,247 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 17,202 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 28%9% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Lakelake · 1.5 miConsavvy Lakelake · 3.9 miPecks Springspring · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 202226 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202618 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation2,696 ft822 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidland Memorial Hospital12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF15 miInterstateI-2010 miUS highwayUS 38523 miCoachMidland StripesGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79706 ZIP area.
