The Town Files

Midway, Florida

City in Gadsden County · population 3,537 (2020 Census)

Map: where Midway is in FloridaMidway
Median home
$226,500
Household income
$63,381
Jan low / Jul high
40° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
33
Median age
35.1

Midway is a city of 3,537 people in Gadsden County, Florida. The median home is worth $226,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Florida towns, better for families than 79% of Florida towns, quieter than 71% of Florida towns.

How Midway ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Midway lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement33rd pctFamilies79th pctQuiet71st pctWalkability12th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals32nd pctVibrancy17th pctHip & trendy62nd pctCollege town27th pctUpscale40th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit45th pctDriving91st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Midway is worth $226,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $63,381, which is more affordable than 80% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,110 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.

Midway vs Gadsden County vs typical Florida townMidwayGadsden CountyTypical Florida townHome value$226,500$174,900$331,600Household income$63,381$48,801$71,140Monthly rent$1,110$851$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingMidwayTypical Florida town
Median home value$226,500$331,600
Median rent$1,110$1,569
Median household income$63,381$71,140
Home value ÷ income3.6×4.5×
Homeownership84.5%73.5%
Median year built20051985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Midway

PeopleMidwayTypical Florida town
Median age35.142.8
Age 65 and over5.9%20.2%
Under 1835.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%28.8%
Below the poverty line15.6%11.3%
Veterans8.3%—
Born outside the U.S.1.9%—
Work from home9.8%13.5%
Average commute31.2 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband86.9%92.4%

Weather in Midway

July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.

Midway monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing64°40°Jan67°41°Feb73°46°Mar79°53°Apr86°62°May90°69°Jun91°72°Jul91°72°Aug88°67°Sep81°58°Oct73°47°Nov67°42°DecPrecipitation (in)4.84.65.23.94.56.37.06.06.13.93.63.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Quincy 3 Ssw station (8.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Midway since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 10, 2024 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 7, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Midway by decade11950s61960s71970s11980s11990s32000s42010s102020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 13, 2009.

Severe weather in Gadsden County since 1996

Storm events in Gadsden County since 1996 by typeHail23Flood4Drought34Tornado14Lightning3Flash Flood15Excessive Heat8Tropical Storm16
NOAA Storm Events Database, Gadsden County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Gadsden County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Gadsden County

Gadsden County had 16,317 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,813 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Midway itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.

Largest industries in Gadsden CountyConstruction1,544 jobs · $64,798Retail1,274 jobs · $32,795Manufacturing1,084 jobs · $60,300Administrative & support864 jobs · $57,229Wholesale trade699 jobs · $80,057Health care & social assistan…670 jobs · $45,504
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Gadsden County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Gadsden 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Midway

Midway questions

Is Midway, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Midway scores better for retirees than 33% of Florida towns and quieter than 71%. 5.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).

How much does a house cost in Midway?

The median owner-occupied home in Midway is valued at $226,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,381, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,110 a month.

What is the weather like in Midway?

July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Midway get tornadoes?

33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Midway since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 10, 2024. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Midway's Census boundary (GEOID 1245425). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.