The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Midland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Midland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
One notable thing about Midland is that if you need to go anywhere, you're going to have to drive. This is because Midland is primarily built for cars, and if you drive around you will notice that there are lots of shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets. Commuting to work is done by car: 100.00% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. Sidewalks? Not so much. In fact, trying to walk in certain parts of town may be a dangerous enterprise.
The city of Midland is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.
Midland ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.00% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Midland in 2022 was $32,633, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,532 for a family of four.
The people who call Midland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midland residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Midland include German, French, English, Lithuanian, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
