Living in Middletown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 2,235 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $56,008 (22% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $96,200, the median rent is $867/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 2,235
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,008State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $56,008 and the income per person is $25,607. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 895
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.51
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 2,235
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 861
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
14% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 2,235 | $56,008 | $96,200 | $867 |
| Daleville | 1,584 | $50,795 | $117,300 | $779 |
| Chesterfield | 2,489 | $58,824 | $113,100 | $964 |
| Markleville | 739 | $89,167 | $184,200 | $1,080 |
| Sulphur Springs | 454 | $51,250 | $139,300 | $993 |
| Springport | 154 | $46,528 | $85,900 | — |
| Anderson | 55,367 | $46,909 | $119,000 | $925 |
| Cadiz | 226 | $101,000 | $105,600 | $920 |
| Yorktown | 11,699 | $81,674 | $186,700 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, IN?
The median household income in Middletown is $56,008, 22% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $96,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $867 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Middletown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 40.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 32 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
14% 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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