America's Highest-Income Cities by State

Highest-income areas in: Texas

Midland

2009 per capita income: $49,441
2008 per capita income: $53,968
Metro's wealth rank in U.S.: 13
Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent
Most populous city in state: Houston

This area in the oil- and gas-rich Permian Basin of western Texas had the sixth-highest per capita income in the nation in 2008 due to soaring energy prices, reported the Midland Reporter-Telegram, but fell to 13th place in 2009. According to the city, the top five employers are Midland Independent School District, Midland Memorial Hospital, the city, Midland College, and Warren Equipment Cos.

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