Is Midway safe?
Sanford, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Midway as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Midway
“Go with care. Midway is a quiet, historic residential community with tight-knit local roots, but visitors have few standard tourist amenities. While serious crime is generally localized and infrequent during daylight, standard precautions are recommended after dark due to limited street lighting and sporadic property crime.”
Local community initiatives and Seminole County infrastructure grants have recently focused on drainage upgrades, road improvements, and street lighting enhancements across the Midway area.
About the area
Midway is an unincorporated, historically rich residential enclave situated just east of Orlando Sanford International Airport in Seminole County. It features single-family homes, churches, and community parks set against a semi-rural backdrop. Visitors primarily pass through when accessing nearby agricultural corridors, airport facilities, or local community centers.
- Residential
- Historic
- Car-Dependent
- Semi-Rural
Walking and biking in Midway
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no bike-share stations in Midway, and dedicated bike lanes are scarce; cyclists must share the road on rural-suburban corridors to reach the Sanford RiverWalk trail network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Tight-knit, established community with generational homeownership
- Close proximity to Orlando Sanford International Airport and historic downtown Sanford
- Generally quiet residential streets during daytime hours
- Direct access to regional recreation along the St. Johns River corridor
Cons
- Elevated poverty rate compared to the Seminole County average
- Limited infrastructure including sparse sidewalks and poor nighttime street lighting
- Above-average property crime rates relative to surrounding suburban county enclaves
- Very few commercial dining or entertainment options within neighborhood bounds
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within Midway's residential streets, with any unsheltered individuals or service resources primarily concentrated closer to downtown Sanford and the US-17/92 corridor.
What Midway is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and quiet with school traffic and residents heading out on their morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful neighborhood atmosphere with low traffic on residential streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down, though lower visibility calls for heightened personal awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark with limited pedestrian activity; walking alone along unlit secondary roads is not advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Midway has limited public transit service operated by LYNX (Route 46E provides connecting service to downtown Sanford). The nearest SunRail commuter station is the Sanford Station, located roughly 6 miles west.
Parking is completely free and widely available on residential driveways, swales, and dedicated lots at community facilities with no meters or parking garages present.
Things to do in Midway
- Visit the Midway Community Center and park for community events and recreation
- Explore the scenic wetlands and agricultural history along nearby Celery Avenue
- Watch flights and aviation traffic near the Orlando Sanford International Airport perimeter
Local favorites
- Midway Community Center · Community Center · 4.5★ (48)A neighborhood gathering hub hosting youth programs, sports leagues, and local events.
- Celery City Craft · Bar & Eatery · 4.6★ (1120)Nearby open-air taproom and eatery in historic downtown Sanford featuring craft beers and pub fare.
- Breeze · Cocktail Lounge · 4.7★ (210)A popular, polished lounge located just minutes west in downtown Sanford offering creative drinks and bites.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.