Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Midway

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Minnesota›Mahnomen County
CompareFollow

MidwayMN

A town of 35.

Population
35
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
28.3
years

Is Midway a good place to live?

No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Midway. Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
La Garde Township · 2 miBeaulieu Township · 4 miRosedale Township · 5 miChief Township · 6 miOakland Township · 9 miMahnomen · 9 mi
La Garde TownshipBeaulieu TownshipRosedale TownshipLa Garde TownshipBeaulieu TownshipRosedale TownshipMidway
Getting set up

Moving to Midway: who provides what

Midway is unincorporated, so Mahnomen County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMahnomen CountyMahnomen County provides services here
SchoolsMahnomen Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMahnomen County CourthouseMahnomen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5655756557 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.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Midway

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageMidway’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Midway

Midway has cold winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Midway’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
Full pageMidway’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -3°Rain & snow25″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Midway’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

29% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Midway, against 16% in Minnesota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Midway. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Midway.

MidwayMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%16%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%10%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
What stands outMidwayMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%76.1%
More adults facing food insecurity25.6%11.4%
Mahnomen Health Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMidway’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.7 miles to an ER · Mahnomen Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Midway

13pages on Midway
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$35K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · Itasca State Park 27 miLibraryMahnomen LibraryCollegesWhite Earth Tribal and Community College is 8.1 mi away
The story
Climate79° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Midway

White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Mahnomen8.1 mi$5,490 tuition

About 6 of every 100 Midway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Midway

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Midway, MN a good place to live?

Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.