Because Midland has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Midland lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Midland is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Midland people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 7.50 minutes getting to work every day.
One notable thing about Midland is that if you need to go anywhere, you're going to have to drive. This is because Midland is primarily built for cars, and if you drive around you will notice that there are lots of shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets. Commuting to work is done by car: 100.00% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. Sidewalks? Not so much. In fact, trying to walk in certain parts of town may be a dangerous enterprise.
Even though Midland is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.
Midland ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.00% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The people who call Midland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midland residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Midland include German, Polish, French Canadian, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
