ARMap-doton-Midland, 2005
Midland’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 639 in 1910, a peak of 787 in 1920, 227 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1887 on.
- 1904Midland is settled
MidlandAR
A town of 224, settled in 1904.
Population
224
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
25.9
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Midland a good place to live?
Midland’s average trip to work is 56 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Midland. Midland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
224 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Midland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midland, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJames Fork Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSebastian County ClerkSebastian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7294572945 100%Census 2020
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.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Midland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
More than half of Midland’s working residents commute to Fort Smith
Most working residents leave Midland for work: only 0% work in town. 23% of Midland residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Midland’s median household income is $36,000.
0%work in town
| Midland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Midland0%
Fort Smith51%
Mansfield6%
Van Buren6%
Bentonville4%
18 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Midland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Midland
Midland has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Midland is 93°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Midland is
Midland beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Midland.
| Midland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Midland | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.6% |
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midland
16pages on Midland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Midland; the nearest are
Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Smith15.7 miCarl Albert State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poteau, OK16.3 mi$4,380 in-state tuitionUniversity of Arkansas-Fort SmithUniversity or college · Public · Fort Smith20.2 mi$7,334 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Midland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Midland for work
Where Midland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Midland
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Midland
Town in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Midland is a town in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Midland had a population of 227.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- ZIP code
- 72945
- Area code
- 479
Questions about Midland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midland, AR a good place to live?
Midland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.