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Middletown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,108 Population 2,409/sq mi density
$159,342 Median Income $65,457 per capita
$545,100 Home Value $559,387 Zillow
$1,695 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$159,342 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$545,100 home value, $1,695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Middletown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$159,342
112% above
$65,457 per capita
Home Value
$545,100
93% above
Zillow: $559,387
Median Rent
$1,695/mo
46% above
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
430/100K
13% above
2,314/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%
84% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°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
212%
Home Value
193%
Rent
146%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middletown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $159,342 , which is 112% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,457. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,170 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middletown is $545,100 , 93% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $559,387. Median rent is $1,695/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Middletown reports 430 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,314/100K.

Education

62.1% of adults in Middletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middletown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,108
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density2,409/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$159,342
Per Capita$65,457
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,352M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

A+
Home Value$545,100
Rent$1,695
Ownership81.4%
Zillow$559,387
Housing Units1,779
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent430/100K
Property2,314/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.1%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+33.3%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute31 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Middletown was built in 1997.
26.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.