Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Middletown gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $260K, 3.2 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It grades C− overall, 868th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns, with 8 places on the National Register. Middletown is home to Miami University-Middletown. Only 162 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Middletown, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
Where Middletown beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
John B. Tytus House is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 314 in 1820, 50,987 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Middletown is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middletown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
24 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
29 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
27 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
26 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearKings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Middletown.
Middletown carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding), but it scores below Madison Township and its other neighbors on health and trails Lemon Township and its other neighbors on schools.
All 6 graded neighbors score healthier than its D, from Madison Township (C−) to Hunter (B+).
34% of Middletown adults get no exercise outside work. Middletown beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of Middletown adults smoke cigarettes.
| Middletown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Middletown | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21% | 14.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Each of its 6 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C, Lemon Township highest at A−.
Its public schools are run by the Middletown City school district. Two of its 15 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 972 | C− |
| Middletown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,587 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Middletown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Middletown for work: only 15% work in town. The median household income in Middletown is $57,000. Since 2013, Middletown has lost 895 jobs, to 16,981 in 2023.
| Middletown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.7 miles of trail in 26 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Rathman & Smith Parks, at 110 acres.
| Middletown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacot Park | 0.8 mi | 18 |
| 2. Rathman & Smith Parks | 0.3 mi | 110 |
| 3. Lefferson Softball Complex | 0.3 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Middletown's reported crime rate is above Ohio's. Middletown’s property crime rate is 22.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Middletown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 22.6 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $304 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1995, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middletown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
54% of households own their home in Middletown. The typical Middletown home is worth about $260,000, up 3.1% in a year, 6% above the Ohio typical home.
| Middletown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,007 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Middletown
About 5 of every 100 Middletown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
8 places in Middletown on the National Register of Historic Places.
34 notable people were born in Middletown.
City in Ohio, US
Middletown is a city in Butler and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 50,987 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area in southwest Ohio, 29 miles (47 km) northeast of Cincinnati and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Dayton. Incorporated in 1833 and designated a city in 1886, Middletown was formed from parts of Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships. It was home to AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco and founded in 1900, whose steel factory in Middletown still operates as part of Cleveland-Cliffs. The city also features Hook Field Municipal Airport, now serving only general aviation, and a regional campus of Miami Univers…
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6 towns share a border with Middletown.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Madison Township (C) is closest. Monroe next door grades higher for schools (A− to Middletown’s C) and lower for cost of living (C to B+).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | #868 | C− | B+ | — | C | D |
| Lemon Township | #362 | B+ | C+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Monroe | #332 | B+ | C | B− | A− | B+ |
| Madison Township | #780 | C | B− | — | B | C− |
| Hunter | #158 | A | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Franklin Township | #554 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Turtlecreek Township | #633 | B− | D | — | A− | B− |
Middletown, Lemon Township, Madison Township, Hunter, Franklin Township and Turtlecreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Middletown with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Middletown grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #868 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
34 notable people were born here, including JD Vance and Jerry Lucas.
