MiddletownMO
A town of 169, settled in 1832.
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Middletown: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middletown.
Middletown stands out in Missouri and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
For most workers, Middletown is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its median household income is $51,000, below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000); even so, in Middletown, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles.
| Middletown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Middletown brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Middletown home is worth about $320K
Middletown’s rent at the middle of the market is $773 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.3%. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 66%.
| Middletown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $773 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Middletown is
Middletown: 16% of adults worry about having enough food, where Missouri’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among adults in the town, 34% get no exercise outside work.
| Middletown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Middletown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Middletown, mostly inland flooding
50% of Middletown’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 20%. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Middletown households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Middletown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Middletown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Middletown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Middletown for work
Where Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Middletown
City in Missouri, United States
Middletown is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 63359
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Middletown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Middletown, MO a good place to live?
Middletown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.