Midway South

Population

2,308

Growth in 10 years

-22.9%

Median age

25.4

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

38%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

7%

Texas: 13%

People per household

3.9

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

47%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

12%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

2%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

65%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

0%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

11%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

29%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$54,427

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

25%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$108,400

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

75%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$1,538/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.42%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$1,123/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$431/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

2005

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

79%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

13%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

9%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$738/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,072/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

25%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

13%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

29%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill

$236/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$26/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$667/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

82%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

2%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

74%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

20 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

8%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

2.2

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

7%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Service occupations

29%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations

25%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare

24%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

MFE

McAllen Miller International Airport, about 13 miles

Nearest major airport

SAT

San Antonio International Airport, about 235 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

96°F

Hottest month

January average low

50°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

17

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

160

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

1

In a typical year

Rain per year

25.7 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Weslaco weather station (about 3 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

0

Fast food

1

4.3 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

0

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

0

Pharmacies

1

4.3 per 10,000 people

Gas stations

1

4.3 per 10,000 people

Banks

0

Hardware stores

0

Post offices

0

Churches and places of worship

2

8.7 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

1

4.3 per 10,000 people

Libraries

0

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.