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Middletown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,620 Population 3,754/sq mi density
$97,040 Median Income $53,222 per capita
$294,800 Home Value $257,494 Zillow
$1,639 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 1,139 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,040 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Middletown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,040
29% above
$53,222 per capita
Home Value
$294,800
5% above
Zillow: $257,494
Median Rent
$1,639/mo
41% above
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
1,139/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
18% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°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
129%
Home Value
105%
Rent
141%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
47%
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 $97,040 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,222. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,552 business establishments, including 716 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middletown is $294,800 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,494. Median rent is $1,639/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Middletown reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,139/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Middletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middletown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,620
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density3,754/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,040
Per Capita$53,222
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,800
Rent$1,639
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$257,494
Housing Units4,534
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property1,139/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault124/100K
Burglary259/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation346 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Middletown was founded in 1755.
The median home in Middletown was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.