Town guide

Midway, North Carolina

Midway is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, home to about 4,897 people across 7.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27107 and 27127.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4,897628 per sq mi
Median home value$274,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Midway

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Midway

Distances

Nearest major airportPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Winston-Salem, NC5 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA389 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Midway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Midway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Midway had 4,742 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2010.

It’s the 170th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Davidson County grew from 23,403 residents in 1900 to 168,930 in 2020.

Midway population by census2010: 4,679, 2020: 4,7424,67920104,7422020

Davidson County, 1900–2020

Davidson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,403, 1910: 29,404, 1920: 35,201, 1930: 47,865, 1940: 53,377, 1950: 62,244, 1960: 79,493, 1970: 95,627, 1980: 113,162, 1990: 126,677, 2000: 147,246, 2010: 162,878, 2020: 168,93023K’00’1035K’20’3053K’40’5079K’60’70113K’80’90147K’00’10169K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MidwayJan: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; May: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 68°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in49°31°Jan3.453°33°Feb2.961°40°Mar3.671°48°Apr3.778°57°May3.885°65°Jun3.688°69°Jul4.286°68°Aug4.580°61°Sep3.971°49°Oct3.360°39°Nov3.152°34°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, NC weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Davidson County

41,445 jobs at 2,994 businesses in Davidson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Davidson CountyManufacturing: 11,033 jobs; Retail trade: 5,889 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,174 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,786 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,469 jobs; Construction: 2,413 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,856 jobs; Other services: 1,724 jobsManufacturing 27% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

227 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Midway’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Carolina Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Winston-SalemUnder a mile
  • Novant Health Medical Park HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Winston-Salem5.6 miles
  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Winston-Salem5.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors22
Specialist doctors3
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants64
Mental health providers98
Physical and occupational therapists20
Optometrists7
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies25

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Midway

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Sprague Street Park · 25 acres1.7 mi
  • Easton Park · 21 acres0.6 mi
  • Weston Park · 13 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Food Lion2.0 mi
  • La Providencia2.2 mi
  • Marymar Supermarket2.3 mi
  • Food Lion2.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Walgreens2.8 mi
  • South Park Family Pharmacy2.9 mi
  • Marley Drug4.1 mi

Libraries

  • Southside Branch Library2.7 mi
  • Gramley Library3.7 mi
  • Malloy / Jordan East Winston Heritage Center4.5 mi
  • Forsyth County Central Library4.7 mi

Museums

  • Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts3.5 mi
  • Single Sisters' House Museum3.7 mi
  • Old Salem3.8 mi
  • Children's Museum of Winston Salem4.1 mi
  • Kaledium4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Salem College Elberson Fine Arts Center3.8 mi
  • Delta Arts Center4.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Midway

Public schools here are run by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, Davidson County Schools, Carter G Woodson School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (19)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Easton Elementary SchoolWinston SalemPre-K–5504Public1.4 mi
Forest Park ElementaryWinston SalemPre-K–5522Public2.2 mi
Friedberg ElementaryWinston-SalemPre-K–5468Public5.1 mi
Friendship ElementaryWinston-SalemPre-K–5470Public6.7 mi
Griffith ElementaryWinston SalemPre-K–5621Public3.2 mi
Hall-Woodward ElementaryWinston SalemPre-K–5532Public3.3 mi
Konnoak ElementaryWinston SalemPre-K–5600Public2.4 mi
Smith Farm ElementaryWinston-SalemPre-K–5440Public4.7 mi
Wallburg ElementaryWinston-SalemPre-K–5717Public4.3 mi
Ward ElementaryWinston-SalemPre-K–5489Public7.3 mi
Carter G. Woodson SchoolWinston-SalemK–12485Charter2.2 mi
Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem6–81,092Public7.3 mi
Flat Rock MiddleWinston-Salem6–8674Public5.8 mi
Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem6–8967Public1.6 mi
Konnoak Middle SchoolWinston Salem6–8363Public2.5 mi
Main Street AcademyWinston-Salem6–1263Alternative Education2.3 mi
Oak Grove MiddleWinston-Salem6–8727Public7.3 mi
Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem9–12992Public7.1 mi
Parkland HighWinston Salem9–121,569Public3.0 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Abc of Nc Child Development CenterWinston SalemPre-K–1253Nonsectarian4.9 mi
Berean Christian SchoolWinston SalemK–1231Baptist1.4 mi
Rise AcademyWinston SalemK–542Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Winston-Salem and Wallburg.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.