The Town Files

Midland County, Michigan

83,757 people. The median home is worth $195,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $77,705.

Towns in Midland County

Towns in Midland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Midland42,547$203,900$73,32539.3
Larkin5,331$382,500$143,42743.8
Jerome4,625$192,000$80,31343.1
Homer3,993$190,600$117,29543.0
Lee3,985$166,500$54,14444.4
Ingersoll2,775$190,000$99,06348.6

People and housing

Midland CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$195,400$193,900
Median rent$1,016$955
Median household income$77,705$69,792
Median age41.843.7
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%21.5%
Below the poverty line10.7%10.4%

Jobs and pay

38,288 jobs in 2024, average pay $72,021 a year.

Largest industries in Midland CountyHealth care & social assistan…8,647 jobs · $48,642Manufacturing4,610 jobs · $96,831Company management3,834 jobs · $181,506Retail3,254 jobs · $36,341Administrative & support3,036 jobs · $102,639Hotels & restaurants2,955 jobs · $22,605
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Midland County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 376 storm events in Midland County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Midland County by type since 1996Hail98Heat11Flood15High Wind28Ice Storm8Lightning6Heavy Snow34Flash Flood5Winter Storm21Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Midland County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2020Dam/Levee BreakDR-4547: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 21, 2020Dam/Levee BreakEM-3525: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
August 2, 2017Severe StormDR-4326: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 18, 2013FloodDR-4121: Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).