Midway is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 6,217 people and two associated neighborhoods, Midway is the 88th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Midway was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Midway economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Midway, where the median household income is $130,648.00.
Midway home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Midway real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Midway is also a city of artists. Midway has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Midway’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Midway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Midway is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Midway is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Midway a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Midway has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Midway’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Midway is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Midway, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Midway is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.17% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Midway in 2022 was $70,174, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,696 for a family of four. However, Midway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Midway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midway residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Midway include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Midway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.