North Middletown Main Street, 2016
North Middletown’s story
207 years in pictures
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- 1819North Middletown is settled
North MiddletownKY
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
606
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is North Middletown a good place to live?
North Middletown’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Middletown. North Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Middletown stand out
Where North Middletown beats most towns.
Small town
606 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Middletown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Middletown, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKentucky-American Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Middletown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBourbon County ClerkBourbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2022
ZIP codes40361, 4035740361 81% · 40357 19%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Middletown.
Work & commute
Most of North Middletown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave North Middletown for work: only 1% work in town. 32% of North Middletown residents live below the poverty line, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. North Middletown’s median household income is $48,000.
1%work in town
| North Middletown | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In North Middletown1%
Lexington28%
Paris11%
Winchester7%
Louisville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in North Middletown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
North Middletown has four seasons and pleasant summers
North Middletown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring43–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in North Middletown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy North Middletown is
North Middletown beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 21% of North Middletown adults smoke cigarettes.
| North Middletown | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | North Middletown | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.8% | 15.5% |
Bourbon Community Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$113Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Kroger Field and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Middletown. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
22 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
35 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
22 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
19 mi State parkFort Boonesborough State Park
22 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Middletown
16pages on North Middletown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Middletown; the nearest are
Transylvania UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lexington21.7 mi$46,870 tuitionBluegrass Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lexington21.9 mi$4,808 in-state tuitionUniversity of KentuckyUniversity or college · Public · Lexington22.6 mi$13,502 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 North Middletown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave North Middletown for work
Where North Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in North Middletown
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Middletown
City in Kentucky, United States
North Middletown is a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, North Middletown had a population of 610. North Middletown is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- ZIP code
- 40357
- Area code
- 859
Questions about North Middletown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Middletown, KY a good place to live?
North Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.