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Middletown, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,163 Population 1,865/sq mi density
$55,833 Median Income $26,813 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $228,812 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 4,483 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Middletown, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,833
26% below
$26,813 per capita
Home Value
$98,500
65% below
Zillow: $228,812
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
4,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 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
74%
Home Value
35%
Rent
69%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middletown 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

Middletown residents earn a median household income of $55,833 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,813. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,484 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middletown is $98,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,812. Median rent is $806/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Middletown reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,483/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Middletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middletown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,163
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,865/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,833
Per Capita$26,813
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$5,526M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,500
Rent$806
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$228,812
Housing Units963
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property4,483/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation972 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute31 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Middletown was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.