MiddletonTN
A town of 731, settled in 1860. A regional job hub with 1,211 jobs.
Is Middleton a good place to live?
Middleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Middleton stand out
Where Middleton beats most towns.
731 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Middleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middleton, 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 Middleton.
A larger share of residents in Middleton live below the poverty line than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
The mean commuting time in Middleton is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Bolivar (18%), Jackson (11%) and Memphis (6%). Commuting out is the norm locally: just over a tenth of working residents work locally.
| Middleton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 39% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Middleton’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Hardeman County Schools. The largest public high school is Middleton High School, with 410 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 349 | C |
| Middleton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 410 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, fewer of Middleton’s households live in a home they own
Middleton’s typical rent is $754 a month. Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026. The typical Middleton home is worth about $182,000, up 10.1% in a year, 45% below the Tennessee typical home.
| Middleton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $754 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Middleton has mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature for Middleton comes to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Middleton is
Among adults in Middleton, 17% report frequent physical distress. In Middleton, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Middleton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Middleton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.7% | 16.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Middleton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
28% of Middleton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middleton City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Middleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Middleton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Middleton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Every workday, about 1,185 people come to Middleton for work
Where Middleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Middleton
4 notable people were born in Middleton.
About Middleton
City in Tennessee, United States
Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middleton had a population of 658. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 125 and Tennessee State Route 57. Its slogan is the "Crossroads of the South".
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- ZIP code
- 38052
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Middleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Middleton, TN a good place to live?
Middleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Middleton, TN known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Bailey Howell and Jim Stewart.