City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Midway, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Midway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,110
Residents
$146,750
Median income
$856,100
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Midway - the verdict

Midway ranks in the 94th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Midway, UT

6,110 people live in Midway, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Midway brings in $146,750 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in Midway run a median of $856,100, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 59.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 69 residential building permits were authorized in Midway (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,747 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,110 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$146,750 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Midway compare to other US cities?

Here's how Midway stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Midway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Midway's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 301 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Midway ranks #11 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#12 of 293
96th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#11 of 301
96th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#250 of 310
19th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#14 of 310
95th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Midway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$856,100 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Midway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Midway, UT Midway, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midway, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Midway, UT median $146,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Midway, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Midway, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,110
Median Income
$146,750
Median Home Value
$856,100
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,900 residents6,000 residents6,100 residents6,200 residents6,300 residents6,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,046 residents 6,011 residents ▼ -0.6%
Midway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
69
housing units authorized
Single-Family
69
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 97
2020 124
2021 140
2022 77
2023 55
2024 69

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
24.8%
Other
2.1%

Based on 2,440 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Midway sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Snyderville
6,143 people
Fruit Heights
6,036 people
West Bountiful
5,920 people
Ephraim
5,805 people
Perry
5,708 people
White City metro township
5,568 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midway's 6,110 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Durham, CA
6,111 people
Glendale, MO
6,111 people
Williamson, AZ
6,112 people
Cheverly, MD
6,107 people
Maquoketa, IA
6,105 people
Clairton, PA
6,105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midway's $146,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sunlit Hills, NM
$146,750 median income
Newtown, PA
$146,765 median income
Newington, VA
$146,681 median income
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$146,827 median income
Los Ranchos, CA
$146,667 median income
Ivyland, PA
$146,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midway, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Midway, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 96.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Midway compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Midway (this city) 6,110 $146,750
Snyderville 6,143 $139,228
Fruit Heights 6,036 $134,500
West Bountiful 5,920 $127,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midway, UT?

What is the population of Midway, UT? +

The population of Midway, UT stands at 6,110 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Midway, UT? +

Midway households earn a median of $146,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midway; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Midway, UT? +

The median home value in Midway is $856,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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