Midlum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Harlingen. The district has a total area of 463 hectares, of which 456 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK007201. The postcode area is 8861NA-8872RG.
Midlum has 620 residents. Of these, 51,6% are men and 47,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,8%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '65 years or older', 22,6% for '25 to 45 years', 13,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,5% is unmarried, 41,9% is married, 9,7% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 540 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 305 households in Midlum. 34,4% of these are single-person households, 32,8% households without children and 32,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Midlum there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.400, which is €7.800 (18%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.100, which is €5.800 (17%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Midlum are educated to an intermediate level. 55,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 23,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 21,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 620 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 440 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Midlum, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 120 people receive this benefit.
In Midlum there are 286 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €272.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Midlum are 2020 and later (27%) and 2000-2010 (26%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Midlum. The most recently listed home is Beatrixlaan 3 by 0517 Makelaars. Over the past year, 9 homes were sold in Midlum. On average, a home was sold within 61 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Midlum over the past year was €426.778. This is 57% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €272.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.176.
There is 1 homes for rent in Midlum. The most recent home is Julianalaan 7, offered by woningzoekende.debouwvereniging.nl. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Midlum. On average, a listing was let within 44 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Midlum over the past year was €483 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €7 per month.
In Midlum there are 187 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (50%), C (14%) and B (11%). On average, an address in Midlum uses 2.790 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.010 m³ per year, is 26% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is flats (46%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Midlum was listed for an average of €395,268 (€3,003 per m²). That is 24% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Midlum cost an average of €1,040 per month (€14 per m²). That is 44% below the national average.
Wijk Midlum has 620 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).
The housing supply in Midlum is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,010 m³ per year.
From Midlum you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.1 km, a GP at 2.9 km, a railway station at 2.9 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
