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Middle Point, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Van Wert County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
645 Population 1,194/sq mi density
$53,906 Median Income $29,780 per capita
$83,100 Home Value $164,263 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 2,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,906 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Middle Point, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,906
28% below
$29,780 per capita
Home Value
$83,100
71% below
Zillow: $164,263
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
12.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
89% below
2,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Middle Point Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Middle Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
29%
Rent
59%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middle Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Middle Point residents earn a median household income of $53,906 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,780. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 658 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middle Point is $83,100 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,263. Median rent is $685/month, with 12.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Middle Point reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,616/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Middle Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middle Point has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population645
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,194/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,906
Per Capita$29,780
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,726M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,100
Rent$685
Ownership93.9%
Zillow$164,263
Housing Units292
Rent Burden12.2%

Crime

F
Violent43/100K
Property2,616/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,043/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Middle Point was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.374 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.