Living in Middletown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 248 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $50,625 (28% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $773/month.
Middletown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 28.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
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 $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $784 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $50,625 and the income per person is $19,886. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Bellflower | 238 | $45,313 | $61,700 | $907 |
| Montgomery City | 2,801 | $57,500 | $161,100 | $767 |
| Martinsburg | 522 | $34,503 | — | $398 |
| Vandalia | 3,140 | $50,313 | $84,500 | $814 |
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| New Florence | 667 | $42,174 | $95,100 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, MO?
The median household income in Middletown is $50,625, 28% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $65,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $773 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Middletown, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 28.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 42 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
2.7% 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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