Living in Middletown, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 1,786 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $60,288 (35% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $331,600, the median rent is $798/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,288State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $331,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
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 $331,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,745 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $60,288 and the income per person is $35,206. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 750
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.53
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
| Stephens City | 2,393 | $102,593 | $325,100 | $1,210 |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Front Royal | 15,296 | $64,838 | $314,400 | $1,135 |
| Toms Brook | 439 | $54,167 | $226,800 | $845 |
| Winchester | 27,913 | $63,974 | $343,000 | $1,315 |
| Maurertown | 1,092 | $93,929 | $264,500 | — |
| Apple Mountain Lake | 1,671 | $131,799 | $369,700 | $1,669 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, VA?
The median household income in Middletown is $60,288, 35% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $331,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $798 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Middletown, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 38.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 30 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
21.1% 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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