Midland CityAL
A town of 2,298, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
Is Midland City a good place to live?
The best of Midland City’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for health. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Midland City, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On health, just 27 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Midland City's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Midland City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Midland City stand out
Where Midland City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Midland City Elementary School | PK–4 | 478 |
| Dale County High School | 9–12 | 437 |
Typical home value
| Widest gap | Midland City | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31% | 19.2% |
How Midland City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Midland City is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Midland City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midland City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midland City.
A larger share of adults in Midland City report frequent mental distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
22% of Midland City adults report frequent mental distress, where Alabama’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 17%. 41% of Midland City adults feel lonely. Midland City beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Midland City | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Midland City | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Midland City’s public schools outperform 85% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Dale County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Dale County High School, with 437 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland City Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 478 | B |
| Dale County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 437 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Mild winters and hot summers in Midland City
Midland City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Midland City is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Midland City stands out in Alabama and nationally, with fewer of its households who own their home
26% of households own their home in Midland City. The typical Midland City home is worth about $190,000, up 4.2% in a year, 20% below the Alabama typical home. Midland City’s median rent is $609 a month.
| Midland City | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 26% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $609 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More than half of Midland City’s working residents commute to Dothan
Most working residents leave Midland City for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Midland City has added 432 jobs, to 675 in 2023. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Midland City.
| Midland City | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Midland City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Midland City since 1998.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Midland City has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Midland City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Midland City
About 3 of every 100 Midland City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Midland City
Town in Alabama, United States
Midland City is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Midland City had a population of 2,239. It incorporated in 1890. It is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- ZIP code
- 36350
- Area code
- 334
Midland City’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Midland City.
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland City | — | — | A− | C+ | A | D− |
| Dothan | #161 | D− | B− | D | C | C− |
Midland City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Midland City with a neighbor →
Questions about Midland City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midland City, AL a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
Is Midland City, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Midland City, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bobby Bright and Earl Dewitt Hutto.