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Some 241 people live in this town, in Virginia.
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Middlebrook, above both Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Middlebrook. 37% of the land in Middlebrook is conserved, against 4.7% in Virginia’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include A. J. Miller House and Bethel Green. Middlebrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Middlebrook beats most towns.
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →7 places in Middlebrook on the National Register of Historic Places.
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1.7 miles of trail. Middlebrook’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Jobs in Middlebrook grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 53. 19% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Stuarts Draft (14%), Staunton (11%) and Verona (10%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 24°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Middlebrook, the share who report frequent physical distress is 18%. This Virginia town does better than the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15. Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Middlebrook.
| Middlebrook | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Middlebrook | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Middlebrook households. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 54% of U.S. communities. 67% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 9%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home value in Middlebrook is about $424,000, up 8.8% in a year, close to the Virginia typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middlebrook. Close and well known come first.
13 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
20 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
34 mi Ski areaMassanutten Resort22 runs · 1,064 ft vertical
33 mi National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National ForestsBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Massanutten Resort: Arbogastlw at English Wikipedia, Public domain · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5
Middlebrook is unincorporated, so Augusta County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Where Middlebrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 within 15 miles of the center of Middlebrook
About 0 of every 100 Middlebrook residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
CDP in Virginia, United States
Middlebrook is a census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 184.
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Middlebrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 241 people live in this town, in Virginia.
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