Living in Middletown, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 1,572 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median home value is $403,900, the median rent is $2,083/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 1,572
- Median age
- 29.5State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $403,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,083/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $403,900, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,083 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,921 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.08
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 1,572
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 1,572 | — | $403,900 | $2,083 |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 5,872 | $84,152 | $394,800 | $2,437 |
| Cobb | 842 | $120,250 | $392,400 | — |
| Lower Lake | 635 | $31,652 | $327,600 | $1,038 |
| Calistoga | 5,111 | $85,446 | — | $1,767 |
| Clearlake | 16,659 | $41,867 | $214,200 | $1,240 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 4,122 | $89,395 | $328,500 | $1,815 |
| Angwin | 2,931 | $117,500 | $708,100 | $1,504 |
| Geyserville | 672 | $125,093 | $825,900 | $2,156 |
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What is the average home price in Middletown?
The median home value in Middletown is $403,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $2,083 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Middletown, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 29.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 30 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
14.4% of adults in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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