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MidfieldTX

A town in Texas.

Typical home
$321K
+3.7% in a year
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Midfield a good place to live?

Midfield’s January low is 45°F, against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Midfield yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Midfield for work

Where Midfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Houston Houston 20% 5% → Wharton Wharton 5% 5% → San Antonio San Antonio 5% 4% → Bay City Bay City 4% 4% → Austin Austin 4% 3% → Point Comfort Point Comfort 3% Midfield · 0% stay
0jobs based in Midfield
0%of working residents work in town
68 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Getting set up

Moving to Midfield: who provides what

Midfield is unincorporated, so Matagorda County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJackson Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMidfield WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMatagorda CountyMatagorda County provides services here
SchoolsTidehaven Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMatagorda County Early Voting ClerkMatagorda County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7745877458 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 Midfield.

Natural hazards

Midfield stands out in Texas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Expected losses in Midfield break down as 55% from hurricanes and 18% from drought. Federal aid has come to Midfield households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMidfield’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in MidfieldGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most people working in Midfield commute elsewhere

For half of commuters, work is under 68 miles away. The top destinations are Houston (20%), Wharton (5%) and San Antonio (5%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Midfield0%
Houston20%
Wharton5%
San Antonio5%
Bay City4%
68 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Midfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageMidfield’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in MidfieldCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 68 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Midfield’s year

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–66°
Spring61–80°
Summer74–92°
Fall62–82°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageMidfield’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 45°Rain & snow44″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Midfield is

For adults in Midfield, the share who have obesity is 41%. In Midfield, 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 26% worry about having enough food.

MidfieldTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)27%18%8.1%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%24%19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)26%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outMidfieldTX
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.9%12.5%
More uninsured adults26.5%19.1%
More adults facing food insecurity26.3%19.3%
Palacios Community Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMidfield’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.4 miles to an ER · Palacios Community Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 0 of 31

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

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Midfield home at about $321K

Values rose 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$321KZillow home value

Typical home value

Midfield$321K
Texas$296K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Full pageMidfield’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsUp 3.7% in a yearYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Midfield

14pages on Midfield
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$321K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesLibraryBlessing LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1950Climate94° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 77458Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Midfield; the nearest are

Wharton County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wharton27.6 mi$3,192 in-state tuitionUniversity of Houston-VictoriaUniversity or college · Public · Victoria47 mi$7,149 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Midfield

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Midfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Midfield has a post office, with the ZIP code 77458. The population as of 2022 is 408 residents. It is also part of the Tidehaven Independent School District. The designated community college for Tidehaven ISD is Wharton County Junior College.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
46 ft
ZIP code
77458

Questions about Midfield

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Is Midfield, TX a good place to live?

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