Living in Middletown, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 322 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $56,750 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $780/month.
Middletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15%.
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 $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $56,750 and the income per person is $33,693. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.25
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
| New London | 2,338 | $77,560 | $139,600 | $849 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, IA?
The median household income in Middletown is $56,750, 24% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $163,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $780 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Middletown, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 18 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
15.5% 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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