Living in Middleton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleton · Census data 2020–2024
Middleton has 743 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $36,250 (48% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $122,100, the median rent is $754/month.
Middleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middleton at a glance
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 27.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Middleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Middleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleton the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Middleton median household income
The median household income in Middleton is $36,250 and the income per person is $20,679. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Middleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 41%
- Renter-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.34
Middleton demographics
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleton ›
Education in Middleton
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Middleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Middleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 743 | $36,250 | $122,100 | $754 |
| Essary Springs | 154 | $39,805 | $205,500 | — |
| Walnut | 699 | $27,159 | $97,000 | $512 |
| Saulsbury | 304 | $46,346 | $103,400 | $679 |
| Hornsby | 228 | $49,135 | $106,300 | — |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Ramer | 243 | $53,333 | $176,400 | $805 |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Middleton, TN?
The median household income in Middleton is $36,250, 48% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middleton?
The median home value in Middleton is $122,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Middleton?
The median gross rent in Middleton is $754 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Middleton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Middleton?
The median age in Middleton is 27.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Middleton?
The average commute to work in Middleton is 28 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleton?
The unemployment rate in Middleton is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleton?
13.8% of adults in Middleton 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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