Middleville, N.Y, 1890
Middleville’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1820Middleville is settled
MiddlevilleNY
Trash day: TuesdayPhoto: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
426
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$178K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Middleville a good place to live?
Middleville’s median age is 32.4 years, below both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Middleville. Middleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Middleville stand out
Where Middleville beats most towns.
Small town
426 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 Middleville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middleville, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiddleville (V) Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsHerkimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13406, 1341613406 58% · 13416 42%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middleville.
Housing
Middleville stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
96% of households own their home in Middleville, where New York’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Middleville home is worth about $178,000, up 2.9% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home.
$178KZillow home value
Typical home value
Middleville$178K
New York$525K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Middleville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Middleville for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Middleville has lost 159 jobs, to 31 in 2023. Middleville’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
1%work in town
| Middleville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Middleville1%
Herkimer15%
Utica10%
New Hartford9%
Newport7%
17 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Middleville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Middleville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Middleville has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Middleville is 81°F.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Middleville is
Middleville beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults binge drink in Middleville.
| Middleville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Middleville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6% |
Little Falls Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Middleville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middleville.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middleville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year8 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
25 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
39 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
14 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Middleville
17pages on Middleville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Middleville
Herkimer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Herkimer7.6 mi$5,776 in-state tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica13.1 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica13.3 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Middleville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Middleville for work
Where Middleville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Middleville
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Middleville
Village in New York, United States
Middleville is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middleville had a population of 407. Middleville sits on both sides of West Canada Creek, the boundary of the towns of Newport and Fairfield. The village is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of the village of Herkimer and is approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of Utica.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 13406
Questions about Middleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Middleville, NY a good place to live?
Middleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.