City safety & data profile

MidwayFL

Midway, FL is a 16K-resident city in Santa Rosa County with a median household income of $63,381.

Santa Rosa County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Midway, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Midway has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $226,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$63,381
Median income
$226,500
Median home
15.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Midway

Midway posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities

Where Midway income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,381 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Midway, FL beyond the headline numbers

Midway sits inside Santa Rosa County, Florida, at roughly 30.41°N, -87.01°W. Population 16,115, $63,381 median household income. Median home value $226,500, median rent $1,110. Poverty rate 15.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Midway's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 47.3%, then short sleep duration at 44.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Midway from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,115
Midway
Median Income
$63,381
-7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$226,500
Near average
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Rosa County) - Midway's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
198K+28%
Median Income
$91,922+59%
Median Home Value
$329,800+103%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-28%
Unemployment
4.2%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Midway, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
Poverty Rate
15.6% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.6%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 4.4%
African American 89%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
47.3%
Short Sleep Duration
44.1%
High Blood Pressure
41.4%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Current Smoking
16.6%
Diabetes
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.1%
Current Asthma
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.5%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Midway, FL? ▼
Midway, FL has a population of 16,115 people, located in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Midway? ▼
The median household income in Midway, FL is $63,381 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
What is the median home value in Midway? ▼
The median home value in Midway, FL is $226,500. Median rent is $1,110/month.
What are the top health concerns in Midway? ▼
The top health indicators in Midway include Obesity (47.3%), Short Sleep Duration (44.1%), High Blood Pressure (41.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Midway? ▼
The median age in Midway, FL is 35.1 years. 25.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Midway, FL is located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. With a population of 16K and a $63,381 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Midway area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Midway's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Midway area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Midway against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Rosa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.