Living in Middletown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 249 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $52,188 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $60,000, the median rent is $721/month.
Middletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,188State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $52,188 and the income per person is $25,706. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.28
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 249 | $52,188 | $60,000 | $721 |
| New Holland | 216 | $77,500 | $87,900 | $858 |
| Greenview | 912 | $63,594 | $93,700 | $717 |
| Broadwell | 248 | $61,250 | $107,300 | $725 |
| Elkhart | 533 | $108,594 | $121,600 | $839 |
| Mason City | 2,159 | $66,524 | $91,100 | $767 |
| Williamsville | 1,314 | $106,731 | $199,300 | $943 |
| Athens | 2,102 | $81,192 | $164,000 | $855 |
| Lincoln | 13,281 | $57,340 | $124,300 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, IL?
The median household income in Middletown is $52,188, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middletown?
The median home value in Middletown is $60,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $721 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Middletown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 42.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
9.9% 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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