MidwayMN
A town of 35.
Is Midway a good place to live?
Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Midway: who provides what
Midway is unincorporated, so Mahnomen County and regional agencies provide most services.
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: low risk in Midway, mostly inland flooding
In Midway, the risk rating from FEMA is 27 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Midway’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
76% of adults had a checkup this year in Midway, above Minnesota’s towns (75%) but below U.S. towns (79%). Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Midway. In Midway, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Midway beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 24.
| Midway | Minnesota towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Midway | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Midway
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Midway
About 6 of every 100 Midway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
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.