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Middletown, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
24,071 Population 1,783/sq mi density
$115,252 Median Income $54,362 per capita
$399,500 Home Value $523,674 Zillow
$1,567 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 2,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$115,252 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$399,500 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Middletown, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,252
53% above
$54,362 per capita
Home Value
$399,500
42% above
Zillow: $523,674
Median Rent
$1,567/mo
35% above
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
2,036/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.5%
35% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Middletown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
153%
Home Value
142%
Rent
135%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
135%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middletown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Middletown residents earn a median household income of $115,252 , which is 53% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,362. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middletown is $399,500 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $523,674. Median rent is $1,567/month, with 23.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Middletown reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,036/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.5% of adults in Middletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middletown has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population24,071
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,783/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,252
Per Capita$54,362
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

A+
Home Value$399,500
Rent$1,567
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$523,674
Housing Units8,631
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property2,036/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault160/100K
Burglary303/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation59 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.5%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Middletown was built in 2005.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.