Middletown, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,622 Population 1,872/sq mi density
$74,129 Median Income $46,813 per capita
$298,900 Home Value $154,718 Zillow
$1,423 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
135 Violent Crime/100K 3,447 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$74,129 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$298,900 home value, $1,423/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Middletown, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,129
1% below
$46,813 per capita
Home Value
$298,900
6% above
Zillow: $154,718
Median Rent
$1,423/mo
22% above
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
64% below
3,447/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%
50% above
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

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
99%
Home Value
106%
Rent
122%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
150%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middletown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $74,129 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,813. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middletown is $298,900 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,718. Median rent is $1,423/month, with 25.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Middletown reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,447/100K.

Education

50.5% of adults in Middletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% above the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middletown has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 50.

Data Overview

People

Population9,622
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density1,872/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born9.7%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$74,129
Per Capita$46,813
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A
Home Value$298,900
Rent$1,423
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$154,718
Housing Units4,530
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property3,447/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI50 (Good)
Elevation717 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.5%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Middletown was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.