Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Middletown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 361 in 1860, a peak of 751 in 1910, 329 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and a map from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middletown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Middletown.
The midpoint rent for Middletown comes to $721 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. Middletown: 72% of households own their home.
| Middletown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $721 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The income of the median household for Middletown comes to $52,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs in Middletown grew by 26 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 47. The typical journey to work here is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (21%), Lincoln (12%) and Peoria (6%).
| Middletown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. The seasons in Middletown: chilly winters, warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Middletown, 76% had a checkup this year. Against the Illinois average, Middletown comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Middletown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Middletown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Middletown, 34% come from inland flooding and 17% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middletown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
21 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem21 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
21 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
33 mi MuseumDickson MoundsLincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Middletown; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Middletown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Middletown is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 329.
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Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
