Former Midway National Bank Building, 2014
Midway’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1865Midway is settled
MidwayPA
A town of 908, settled in 1865.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0
Population
908
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Midway a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Midway, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Midway. Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
908 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Robinson TownshipSmith TownshipMidway
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midway. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
16 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
16 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
23 mi Theme parkKennywood
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
12 mi MuseumMeadowcroft RockshelterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midway’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15060, 1505715060 98% · 15057 2%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.
Housing
A typical Midway home is worth about $166K
The typical Midway home is worth about $166,000, up 3.9% in a year, 42% below the Pennsylvania typical home. At $744 a month, Midway’s median rent is below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 90% of households own their home in Midway.
$166KZillow home value
| Midway | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $744 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Midway$166K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Midway has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Midway for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Midway fell to 25 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Midway is $55,000.
1%work in town
| Midway | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Midway1%
Pittsburgh13%
North Fayette Township7%
Findlay Township5%
Robinson Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Midway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Midway, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Midway.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Midway
Midway has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Midway’s July high is 83°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Midway is
Midway beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Midway adults binge drink.
| Midway | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Midway | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 35.4% | 30.4% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 37.7% | 32.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
Canonsburg General Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midway
17pages on Midway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Midway
Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moon Township11.3 mi$35,970 tuitionRosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh11.4 mi$17,402 tuitionWashington & Jefferson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington13.9 mi$29,392 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Midway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Midway for work
Where Midway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Midway
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Midway
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Midway is a borough that is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 921 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 15060
Questions about Midway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midway, PA a good place to live?
Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Midway, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dick Haley and Ralph Felton.