West MiddletonIN

Settled in 1874, this town now has 185 residents.

Population

185

Census survey, 2020–24

Settled

1874

152 years ago

Is West Middleton a good place to live?

35% of residents live below the poverty line in West Middleton, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Middleton. West Middleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

185 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Harrison Township · 2 mi Russiaville · 3 mi Honey Creek Township · 4 mi Kokomo · 5 mi Center Township · 5 mi Monroe Township · 5 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in West Middleton.

Work & commute

About half of West Middleton’s working residents commute to Kokomo

0%work in town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 6 miles. The top destinations are Kokomo (45%), Indianapolis (13%) and Harrison Township (10%).

Where working residents work

In West Middleton0%

Kokomo45%

Indianapolis13%

Harrison Township10%

Lafayette3%

6 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in West Middleton

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here3 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in West Middleton Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is West Middleton’s year

23″snow a winter

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 18°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°

Spring40–61°

Summer61–82°

Fall43–64°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in West Middleton: inland flooding

34risk score of 100

51% of West Middleton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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