Middletown, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 8% for walkability
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for air quality
Middletown is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and air quality.
Official websitecityofmiddletown.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.54%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.3better than 90% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime373/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime803/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population50,51497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.56better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Middletown an affordable place to live?
- Middletown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Middletown?
- The median home value in Middletown is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Middletown?
- Median household income in Middletown is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Middletown?
- Median gross rent in Middletown is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Middletown safe?
- Middletown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 373/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 803/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middletown?
- Middletown averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Middletown?
- Public-school quality in Middletown is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Middletown?
- The average one-way commute in Middletown is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)