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MidwayPA

A town of 860.

Is Midway a good place to live?

Midway’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Midway. Midway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Midway has shrunk 50% from 2010 to 2020

2,125 counted in 2010 and 1,059 in 2020.

2,1252010
1,0592020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Getting set up

Moving to Midway: who provides what

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

PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHanover Muni Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
SchoolsConewago Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAdams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17331, 1734417331 90% · 17344 10%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 very low hazard risk in Midway

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Midway

Midway has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

The median household income in Midway is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

At $41,000, Midway’s median household income is below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Midway. Jobs based in Midway fell to 647 in 2023, 544 fewer than in 2013.

2%work in town
MidwayPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$41,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line1.9%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.6%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Midway2%
Hanover14%
Penn Township12%
Conewago Township5%
Oxford Township3%
12 mi
median commute distance
647
jobs based in Midway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Midway is

Midway beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Midway adults smoke cigarettes.

MidwayPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMidwayPA
More uninsured adults7.7%5.8%
More adults with COPD9.5%7.7%
More adults with arthritis34.8%30.4%
UPMC Hanover
1.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 51 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midway. Close and well known come first.

All 134 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Midway

14pages on Midway
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Midway

Small town

860 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
McSherrystownMcSherrystownMidway

About Midway

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Midway is an unincorporated census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
597 ft

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.