Midway City CA tract 615 1924, 1924
Midway City’s story
97 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
- 1929Midway City is settled
Midway CityCA
A town of 7,999, settled in 1929.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Uzma Gamal · Public domain
Population
7,999
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$789K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
626
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#481 of 841 in CA
Is Midway City a good place to live?
Midway City grades C− overall, ranked 481st of 841 in California, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 81% of California towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $789K for a typical one and 8.2 times the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top.
What makes Midway City stand out
Where Midway City beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Midway City for work
Where Midway City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
626jobs based in Midway City
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Midway City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Midway City is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.8 of 20; 14.6% of households have no carB+Open →HealthHuntington Beach Hospital 2.8 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 82° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.5; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 271 attractions →Disneyland and 231 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midway City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw7 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw26 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Midway City: who provides what
Midway City is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Westminster water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange County provides services here
SchoolsHuntington Beach Union High School DistrictWestminster School District2 districts serve Midway City; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Registrar of VotersOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9265592655 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 Midway City.
Midway City has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, sends most of its workers to Westminster and beyond and is mostly renters.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Midway City
Since 1992, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Midway City.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1992
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Midway City
Midway City has 626 jobs for its 3,547 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 22.6 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Most working residents leave Midway City for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of Midway City residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in California’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Midway City grew to 626 in 2023, 109 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Midway City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Midway City1%
Westminster8%
Santa Ana7%
Irvine7%
Huntington Beach7%
9 mi
median commute distance
626
jobs based in Midway City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Midway City trails 66% of U.S. towns
Midway City beats the California average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 11% of Midway City adults binge drink, where California’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 16%. 36% of Midway City adults get no exercise outside work.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Midway City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
5 better7 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Midway City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 10.6% |
Huntington Beach Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
25th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Midway City
January nights average 47.1°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 79.9°.
Midway City has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Midway City’s January low is 47°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
82°summer high
| Midway City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 47°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 80°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–68°
Spring53–72°
Summer63–79°
Fall57–78°
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
A smaller share of households in Midway City own their home than in the typical California or U.S. town
67.5% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 55.3% across California.
28% of households own their home in Midway City.
$1.21Mmedian sale price
| Midway City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 28% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,611 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midway City
17pages on Midway City
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
41 within 15 miles of the center of Midway City
Golden West CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntington Beach1.3 mi$1,380 in-state tuitionHaven UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Garden Grove3.4 mi$7,010 tuitionCalifornia State University-Long BeachUniversity or college · Public · Long Beach7.8 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Midway City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Midway City
Place in California, United States
Midway City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that forms part of the county land controlled by Orange County, California. The only area in Orange County that incorporates its chamber of commerce and homeowners association to act in concert like a city council, the area mostly is surrounded by Westminster with Huntington Beach bordering it on the southwest. Midway City was so named because it is horizontally midway between Seal Beach, to the west, and Santa Ana, to the east. The 2020 census listed the population as 8,825. Midway City is one of Orange County's oldest communities, and many of its homes are of 1950s construction. The area includes two mobile home …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- ZIP code
- 92655
Midway City’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Midway City.
WestminsterHuntington BeachMidway City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway City | #481 | C− | D | — | A− | C |
| Westminster | #519 | C− | D− | C− | A− | C+ |
| Huntington Beach | #167 | B− | D− | C | A | A− |
Midway City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Midway City with a neighbor →
Questions about Midway City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midway City, CA a good place to live?
Midway City grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #481 of 841 in California. It grades C for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Midway City, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $789,000, 4% above the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.