Living in Middletown, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 799 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $46,250 (37% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $869/month.
Middletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 43State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
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 $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $46,250 and the income per person is $22,043. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.47
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 323
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 799 | $46,250 | $90,700 | $869 |
| Corunna | 3,037 | $46,141 | $151,000 | $932 |
| Owosso | 14,632 | $54,229 | $132,600 | $784 |
| Vernon | 697 | $69,625 | $133,400 | $1,250 |
| Henderson | 320 | $73,750 | $173,100 | $1,031 |
| Bancroft | 469 | $90,000 | $135,600 | $944 |
| Durand | 3,483 | $66,743 | $140,300 | $851 |
| Morrice | 1,550 | $66,071 | $121,900 | $1,010 |
| Lennon | 465 | $66,111 | $167,600 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, MI?
The median household income in Middletown is $46,250, 37% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $90,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $869 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Middletown, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 43 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
6.9% 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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