Living in Middletown, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 51,617 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $57,102 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $164,400, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 51,617
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,102State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $164,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
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 $164,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $57,102 and the income per person is $31,456. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,046
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.38
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 51,617
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 21,422
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 51,617 | $57,102 | $164,400 | $1,007 |
| Monroe | 15,401 | $105,250 | $282,400 | $1,608 |
| Hunter | 3,551 | $127,411 | $251,700 | — |
| Franklin | 11,712 | $58,587 | $183,100 | $981 |
| Trenton | 13,583 | $80,635 | $234,900 | $1,284 |
| Carlisle | 5,543 | $71,136 | $207,100 | $962 |
| Woodsdale | 735 | $71,806 | $343,200 | $1,332 |
| Springboro | 19,980 | $119,659 | $357,800 | $1,203 |
| Four Bridges | 3,417 | $121,764 | $589,500 | $1,896 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, OH?
The median household income in Middletown is $57,102, 20% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $164,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,007 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Middletown, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 38.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
17.6% 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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