Midland, MI GIS Map
Midland is a city in Midland County, Michigan, with a population of about 42,115. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Midland County
- Population
- 42,115
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6156, -84.2472
- ZIP codes (7)
- 48640, 48641, 48642, 48667, 48670, 48674 …
- Land area
- 34.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
About Midland, MI
Midland is a city in the state of Michigan and is the county seat of Midland County. The population was 42,547 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Midland metropolitan statistical area, part of the larger Saginaw-Midland-Bay City combined statistical area. The city is bordered by Midland Township, though the two are administered separately.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Midland, MI
The Midland map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Midland without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Midland Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
42,724
Households
18,535
Median household income
$73,325
Median age
39.3 years
Median home value
$203,900
Median gross rent
$1,048/mo
Owner-occupied homes
67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
Below poverty level
10.3%
Land area
34.5 sq mi
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
County
Midland Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
41,863
April 2020 (estimates base)
42,664
July 2024 estimate
42,780
Change 2010-2020
+1.9%
Change 2020-2024
+0.3%
Photos of Midland
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Midland. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Midland
General soil map unit at the city center: Wixom-Pipestone-Belleville
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Somewhat poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 18.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Belleville25%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Pipestone19%
Spodosols · Typic Endoaquods
- Wixom13%
Spodosols · Alfic Epiaquods
- Selfridge9%
Alfisols · Aquic Arenic Hapludalfs
- Lenawee5%
Inceptisols · Mollic Epiaquepts
- Cohoctah5%
Mollisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Midland
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Midland, Mi weather station, elevation 640 ft, 2.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 82°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 17°F
Annual precipitation
33.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 29 | 32 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 34 |
| Avg low °F | 17 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 42 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip. in | 2.01 | 1.92 | 2.00 | 3.48 | 3.74 | 3.71 | 2.82 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 3.14 | 2.65 | 1.95 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Midland
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Midland County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 71.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Midland FAQ
What county is Midland in?
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Midland, Michigan is located in Midland County.
What is the population of Midland?
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Midland has a population of about 42,115, making it the number 31 of the 51 Michigan cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Midland?
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The elevation of Midland is approximately 630 feet (192 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Midland?
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ZIP codes for Midland include 48640, 48641, 48642, 48667, 48670, 48674, 48686.
What time zone is Midland in?
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Midland is in the Eastern Time zone (America/Detroit).
How far is Midland from Lansing?
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Midland is about 63 miles from Lansing, the capital of Michigan, in a straight line.
How far is Midland from Detroit?
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Midland is about 108 miles from Detroit, the largest city in Michigan listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Midland?
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Cities near Midland include Bay City, MI (18 miles); Saginaw, MI (20 miles); Mount Pleasant, MI (26 miles); Frankenmuth, MI (32 miles); Flint, MI (50 miles).
Local notes for Midland, MI
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.