Midland's downtown offers green space, hip restaurants and culture
Centennial Park is the city's most popular outdoor gathering space, located downtown near the Bush Convention Center. Promenades surround its great lawn with tables and chairs, and its splash pad is especially popular during the summer. Other big and small parks are prolific throughout the city, so locals never have to go far to find a playground, disc golf course or walking trails. Golfers tee off at Hogan Park, a public course with long fairways and multiple water hazards, or the private Midland Country Club, which has served the city since 1927.
Most shopping centers are on the city’s west side and contain big box retailers like H-E-B, Walmart and Target. Midland Park Mall is just off Route 250 and offers indoor shopping at popular retailers like Old Navy, JCPenney and American Eagle. Midland has many dining options, from casual fast-food spots to hip, locally owned bistros and bars. Many of Midland’s buzziest restaurants are downtown, including Opal’s Table, a sunny fine-dining restaurant and Pi Social, a laid-back spot popular for its open-air bar and classic American dishes.
The Midland Center for the Performing Arts hosts traveling Broadway shows, the local symphony, and kid-friendly performances. The Museum of the Southwest offers art, science and history exhibits.
The city also has several medical centers, including Midland Memorial Hospital and ContinueCare Hospital of Midland, which offers long-term and specialized care.
Locals enjoying a day of shopping at the Midland Park Mall near Polo Park.
Locals can take a short drive to Hogan Park for a round or two of golf.
Cowden locals rely on Midland Memorial Hospital for quality healthcare services.
Downtown Midland is a favorite spot for Kelview Heights families to enjoy walks.
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Children attend schools within the Midland Independent School District
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) serves the city and its roughly 28,000 students. MISD rates a B-minus on Niche. Midland College is a two-year community college that offers multiple associate degrees. The school offers pathways to complete degrees at several four-year state universities, including Texas A&M University and Baylor University.
Midland College offers a great campus and programs for engineering and agriculture.
Students can learn and grow at Midland High School.
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Discover the joy of learning at Robert H. Goddard Junior High.
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Weekly and annual events bring locals together
Midland’s increasingly youthful energy is reflected in its abundance of local festivals and events, ensuring there’s always something to do. The Downtown Farmers Market takes place on Saturday mornings, bringing locals out to shop for handmade or homegrown goods. The Mex-Tex Family Fiesta draws large crowds every June with its cultural and culinary offerings. There are many ways to celebrate Christmas, including the long-running Christmas at the Mansion at the Museum of the Southwest and Midland Merry Lights, a new event that started in 2024. “The city and the convention center invested a lot into that event. Several thousand people came to it,” Harris says.
Beautiful murals painted by locals can be found around the Briarwood neighborhood.
First Baptist Church in Midland hosts Family Fun Night.
Locals from Dellwood visit the bustling downtown farmers market for fresh finds.
Friends of College Heights search for the perfect pumpkin at Midland's Artisan Market.
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A city that supports small businesses
Most Midland’s major employers are associated with the oil industry, which is one of the area's main draws. However, those looking to start their own businesses also flock here because the city has made it easy to do so. Midland doesn’t require business licensing, so owners must only get licensed with the state. The city’s large banking community is oriented toward small businesses. Organizations like the Midland Development Corporation host annual competitions for local entrepreneurs where winners receive seed money to bring their ideas to life. “In the past, people may have been more inclined to come, earn their stripes and leave. Now there’s a drive to invest in the city and make it a place people want to stay and raise their families,” Harris says.
Wydewood's C Da Barbershop is a local favorite for getting a haircut for the new school year.
The ice cream truck brings sweet treats for College Heights residents to enjoy.
Shopping centers have a wide variety of retailers for Grassland Estates residents.
For Tex-Mex cuisine, Crestgate residents head on over to Chito's Mexican cuisine.
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A look at Midland's crime and weather
A 2022 FBI report listed Midland’s violent crime rate as 33% higher than the state figure and 41% higher than the national figure, while the property crime rate is also significantly above state and national levels. The city’s desert climate means hot, dry summers and mild winters. While Texas experiences fewer tornadoes than in the past, there is still a chance for them. In 2024, a powerful tornado tore through Midland, leaving extensive damage. The hot, dry weather also makes Midland susceptible to wildfires. The city employs nearly 190 fire protection and medical personnel to step in when emergencies occur.
Vast fields of oil rigs can be found a short drive away from Grassland Estates.
Bel-Air features a variety of classic ranch-style homes.
Cowden locals can often see oil rigs scattered across the surround landscape.
The City of Midland's Police Department is active in the area.
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Midcentury-era ranch-style and 2000s-era New Traditional homes are most common
Most of Midland comprises small residential subdivisions, where homes sit on landscaped lots and streets are dotted with trees. Midcentury-era ranch-style houses are common in these neighborhoods, along with 2000s-era New Traditionals, with three or four bedrooms and grassy backyards.
In Green Tree, Midland’s only golf course neighborhood, homes are bigger and back up to fairways. Soloman Estates and Texland are also more upscale neighborhoods, with large brick million-dollar estates. HOAs are common, and many neighborhoods have active HOA boards, pools and community events. A small townhouse complex sits on the city’s southwest side near Brownwood Park, with three-bedroom units built in 2023. The median price for single-family homes is about $375,000, and for townhouses is about $240,000. However, the housing stock includes everything from small, 1,000-square-foot homes in the high $100,000s to sprawling 5,000-square-foot homes for nearly $2 million.
A picturesque ranch style home with a spacious driveway located in Fannin Terrace.
A row of nicely spaced ranch homes common in Loma Linda.
Adobe Meadows offers an amazing and safe neighborhood with easy access throughout Midland.
Homes in Adobe Meadows offer nice sized yards and smooth streets.
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A youthful, energetic city in West Texas
Situated roughly midway between Fort Worth and El Paso, the West Texas city of Midland is renowned as a major oil-drilling hub, where it’s common to see hulking pumpjacks dotting the arid landscape. However, the meaning of Midland’s motto of “Feel the Energy!” is not confined to the petroleum industry's importance to the local economy. The city of about 138,000 brims with culture, life and new opportunities. According to “Business Insider,” Millennials have been flocking to Midland over the past few years for its affordable home prices, high-paying energy jobs and support of local businesses. This influx in people under 40 has brought with it a competitive housing market, family-friendly events and local businesses to patronize. “It’s a very dynamic, business-oriented city full of young people, families, and young entrepreneurs. There’s always something going on,” says Sara Harris, Executive Director of the Midland Development Corporation. “There’s a palpable energy here.”
Midland, known as the City of Energy is one of America's top producing gas and oil markets.
Midland is famous for it's plentiful oil market and amazing West Texas sunsets.
Vibrant, larger-than-life murals bring a burst of color to Downtown Midland.
The Grassland Estates neighborhood is a short commute away from Downtown Midland.
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The Loop and I-20 keep locals moving
Locals get around the city via Route 250 (nicknamed “The Loop”) and Interstate 20. While most residents choose to drive, Midland is also navigable by the EZ-Rider bus. Interstate 20 leads to nearby cities Big Spring and Abilene until finally reaching Fort Worth, about 300 miles away. State Highway 349 runs through the city’s northside and connects to Lubbock, about 120 miles away. For longer trips, the Midland International Air and Space Port is about 10 miles from the city and offers services to major Texas cities, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver.
College Heights locals rely on the EZ Rider bus for convenient transportation around Midland.
Bel-Air locals appreciate the convenience of the Midland International Space & Air Port.
The Loop and I-25 makes any commute or errand run easy in Midland.
EZ Rider provides convenient public transportation for residents on the go.
On average, homes in Midland, TX sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Midland, TX over the last 12 months is $367,845, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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