Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of Middleport’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for health. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Middleport, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On health, just 2 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Its National Register listings include William H. Grant House and Middleport Public Library. Middleport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Middleport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
William H. Grant House| Widest gap | Middleport | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 16.2% | 8% |
2,530 counted in 2010 and 2,208 in 2020; an estimated 2,103 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Middleport is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,236 in 1870, a peak of 3,772 in 1920, 2,208 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and a map from 1992 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middleport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Middleport.
The typical Middleport home is worth about $83,000, up 3% in a year, 66% below the Ohio typical home. 61% of Middleport households own their home, below both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Middleport is $728 a month.
| Middleport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $728 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
33% of Middleport adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Middleport. 22% of Middleport adults report frequent mental distress.
| Middleport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Middleport | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a higher FEMA risk score than Middleport. Since 1978, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middleport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Middleport for work: only 8% work in town. Middleport’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Middleport grew to 511 in 2023, 82 more than in 2013.
| Middleport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Middleport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Middleport's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Middleport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middleport Ball Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Dave Diles Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Middleport; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Middleport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Middleport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Middleport on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Middleport.
2 towns share a border with Middleport.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleport | — | — | B+ | — | C | D− |
| Salisbury Township | #977 | D | B+ | — | C | D− |
| Pomeroy | — | — | A | — | C | D− |
Middleport and Pomeroy have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Middleport, Salisbury Township and Pomeroy report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Middleport with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. That is 1.8 years of the area's median household income ($46,873 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
6 notable people were born here, including Edward A. Bennett and James V. Hartinger.
