Midland is a city in Martin County, Texas, home to about 136,640 people across 75 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 79701, 79703, 79705, 79706 and 79707.
Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 5 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)251 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX109 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX275 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Midland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Midland had 132,524 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.
It’s the 25th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Martin County grew from 332 residents in 1900 to 5,237 in 2020.
Martin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland 4 Ene, TX weather station (4 miles away).
1,412 jobs at 132 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,112 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Midland’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 99 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 184 |
| Dentists | 111 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 367 |
| Mental health providers | 215 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 92 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 42 |
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.
Parks (104 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (16 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 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.
Established in 1881.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Midland ISD, Greenwood ISD, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Fasken ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 909 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Barbara Yarbrough ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 691 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Bonham ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 697 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Burnet ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 587 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Bush ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 527 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| De Zavala ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 669 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Emerson ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 529 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Fannin ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 603 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| General Tommy Franks ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 950 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Greathouse ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 872 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Greenwood ElMidland | Pre-K–2 | 829 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Harmony Science Academy - MidlandMidland | Pre-K–5 | 257 | Charter | 4.5 mi |
| Henderson ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 633 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Idea Travis AcademyMidland | Pre-K–10 | 1,298 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| James Bowie Fine Arts AcademyMidland | Pre-K–6 | 570 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Jones ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 483 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Lamar ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 604 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Long ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 575 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Milam ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 561 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Parker ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 468 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Pease Communications/Technology AcademyMidland | Pre-K–6 | 547 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Pre-K Academy at Midland CollegeMidland | Pre-K | 221 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Ralph Bunche ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 841 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Rusk ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 516 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 481 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Santa Rita ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 835 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Scharbauer ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 579 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| South ElMidland | Pre-K–6 | 651 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Midland Academy Charter SchoolMidland | K–8 | 421 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Texas Leadership of MidlandMidland | K–12 | 888 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
And 19 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bynum SchoolMidland | Pre-K–12 | 86 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.6 mi |
| Crestview Baptist Early Childhood CenterMidland | Pre-K–K | 11 | Baptist | 3.6 mi |
| First Baptist Child Development CenterMidland | Pre-K–K | 36 | Baptist | 0.4 mi |
| Grace Lutheran Early Childhood ProgramMidland | Pre-K–K | 10 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.5 mi |
| Hillander SchoolMidland | Pre-K–6 | 232 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Midland Montessori SchoolMidland | Pre-K–6 | 105 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Primrose School of Midland at WestridgeMidland | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
| St Ann S SchoolMidland | Pre-K–8 | 311 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity SchoolMidland | Pre-K–12 | 612 | Episcopal | 2.7 mi |
| Yucca Studios: An Acton AcademyMidland | Pre-K–8 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Hillcrest SchoolMidland | K–12 | 125 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Orion High SchoolMidland | K–12 | 153 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolMidland | 9–12 | 75 | Roman Catholic | 4.8 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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