About Midland

Midland Quick Facts

Below are some recent trends and facts about the Midland community, based on data from various City of Midland departments, plus state and federal reports.

Another helpful source for community statistics is the City's Planning and Community Services Department. Census and Demographic Information can be found on the Planning and Community Services portion of this site.

Criminal Activity/Complaints

Midland continues to remain a safe, tranquil community, with criminal activity at a level below the average for similarly-sized communities around Michigan.

Formal complaints issued over the past two years are indicated below.

Call the Midland Police Department, 989-631-5716, for more information.

Fire Department Incident Summary

Midland Fire Department incident responses for recent years are indicated in the chart below.

Call the Midland Fire Department, 989-837-3410, for more information.

Housing Trends

The chart below indicates home sales that occurred within the city of Midland in the years indicated.

Call the Building Department, 989-837-3383, for more information.

Population Trends

Call the Planning and Community Development Department, 989-837-3374, for more information.

Taxable Value of Real Property in City

Call the City Assessor, 989-837-3334, for more information.

Millage Rates in the City of Midland

Call the City Assessor, 989-837-3334, for more information or refer to the Assessor Office's portion of the City website.

Midland Schools

K-12 Education:  Midland’s K-12 public and private school systems enjoy a long-standing tradition of excellence. For example, in 2005, four of the five local public high schools in the greater Midland community had graduation rates above the statewide rate; most notable was Midland Public Schools, which had rates as high as 10% above the state rate of 88.7%. And for the 2007-2008 school year, 100% of Midland Public Schools teachers met State of Michigan guidelines as “highly qualified”. Additionally, 2005-2006 state assessment results show 100 percent of Midland Public Schools buildings made Adequate Yearly Progress as required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

In addition to these impressive numbers, Expansion Management magazine ranked Midland Public Schools in the top 17% of school districts nationwide for 2007.

Click here to view the Midland Public Schools annual reports for recent years.

Higher Education:  Several excellent colleges and universities are located within a 20-mile radius of Midland, including Delta College, Northwood University, Davenport University, Saginaw Valley State University and Central Michigan University.

Midland's Total Land Area

Midland currently has a land area of 35.65 square miles, making it the 7th largest city in the state of Michigan in terms of land size.