Welcomemidway, 2006
Midway’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Midway is settled
Population
5,104
2025 Census estimate · +7.6% since 2020
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
465
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#20 of 286 in NC
Is Midway a good place to live?
Midway gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $274K, 4.2 years of the Winston metro’s $66K median household income. It grades A− overall, 20th among North Carolina's 286 graded towns. On the plus side, the median household earns $83K. Midway's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 44 of North Carolina’s 451 towns do worse. Midway’s median age is 48.3 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
What makes Midway stand out
Where Midway beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Midway for work
Where Midway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
465jobs based in Midway
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Midway grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Midway is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 7.4% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthNovant Health Forsyth Medical Center 8.1 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life0.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 88° summer afternoons, 3″ of snow–Open →Who lives here22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Midway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midway, and how to reach them.
PowerEnergyUnited Elec Member11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavidson Water IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNorth Davidson Garbage ServicesTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDavidson County Board of ElectionsDavidson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes27107, 27127, 2729527107 68% · 27127 23% · 27295 9%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.
Midway sends most of its workers to Winston-Salem and beyond and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of North Carolina; it also has little public open land.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Midway
Midway has 465 jobs for its 2,125 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 634 in 2013 to 465.
Most working residents leave Midway for work: only 2% work in town. 5% of Midway residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Midway has lost 169 jobs, to 465 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Midway | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Midway2%
Winston-Salem28%
Greensboro9%
High Point7%
Charlotte5%
12 mi
median commute distance
465
jobs based in Midway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Midway’s public schools outperform 54% of North Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Davidson County Schools. Its one school is below.
54%of NC districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 546 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Midway
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Midway ranks healthier than 69% of the country’s towns
Midway beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Midway.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Midway | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Midway | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.9% |
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Midway
The Lexington weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 199 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 83% of North Carolina places with climate records. January nights average 28.7°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 78% of North Carolina places with climate records; July afternoons average 88.2°.
Midway has mild winters and warm summers. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter. The January low in Midway is 29°F.
3″snow a winter
| Midway | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 29°F | 31°F | 22°F |
| July high | 88°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–71°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
The median home in Midway sells for about $322K
Midway’s median rent is $778 a month.
$322Kmedian sale price
| Midway | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $1,086 a month | $1,185 a month |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Midway has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
Just 0 of its 4,972 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Midway itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,972 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midway Town Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midway. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
8 mi MuseumOld Salem
29 mi MountainPilot Mountain
35 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American Art
29 mi State parkHanging Rock State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midway
18pages on Midway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Midway
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsUniversity or college · Public · Winston Salem7 mi$9,477 in-state tuitionForsyth Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winston-Salem7.1 mi$2,276 in-state tuitionSalem CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winston-Salem7.8 mi$33,848 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Midway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Midway
Town in North Carolina, United States
Midway is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. It is located within the township of the same name. As of the 2020 census, Midway had a population of 4,742. Midway is situated approximately 275 metres (902 ft) above sea level. Midway is part of the Piedmont Triad region and is neighbored by the communities of Arcadia (west), Welcome (south), Wallburg (northeast) and Winston-Salem (north). Every autumn, the town hosts the Midway Christmas Parade in celebration of the coming Christmas season.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- Area code
- 336
Midway’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Midway.
Winston-SalemMidway
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | #20 | A− | A− | — | B− | B+ |
| Winston-Salem | #243 | D | C | D | C+ | C+ |
Midway reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Midway with a neighbor →
Questions about Midway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midway, NC a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Midway grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #20 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Midway, NC expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $274,000, 17% below the North Carolina 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 A−.