Middletown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,567
Population
3,754/sq mi density
$54,778
Median Income
$32,154 per capita
$159,800
Home Value
$267,166 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,778 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,778
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,154
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Middletown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Middletown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,778
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,154
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,173
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,308
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,308
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.0%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$28,909M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
23.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,552
Restaurants
716
Healthcare
979
Retail
898
Manufacturing
194
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,173
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,206
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,778 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,154 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,308 |
| County GDP | $28,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,552 |
| Restaurants | 716 |
| Healthcare | 979 |
| Retail | 898 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,206 |