Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 784, settled in 1875.
Middletown Springs Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Middletown Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 699 in 1790, a low of 381 in 1960, 794 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middletown Springs, 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 Springs.
The median commute is under 12 miles. Middletown Springs’ average commute comes in at 27 minutes. The top destinations are Rutland (23%), Rutland (9%) and Clarendon (6%). In Middletown Springs, 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Middletown Springs | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69. Middletown Springs’ only public school teaches 54 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Springs Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 54 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Middletown Springs: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, against 22% in Vermont’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 24% of residents (18% statewide). The age of the median resident for Middletown Springs comes to 49.2 years; what’s more, among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a higher share of children under 18 than Middletown Springs.
| Middletown Springs | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 40% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Middletown Springs | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.4% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
A winter brings about 75 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 79°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 6 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Middletown Springs. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.7% in value. Middletown Springs’ typical rent is $1,208 a month.
| Middletown Springs | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,208 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Middletown Springs: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Middletown Springs. Against the Vermont average, Middletown Springs comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11.
| Middletown Springs | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Middletown Springs | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Middletown Springs, 76% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 6.3 miles. For Middletown Springs, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Green | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middletown Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
23 mi LakeLake George
30 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
19 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
30 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
20 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Middletown Springs; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Middletown Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Middletown Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Middletown Springs is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census.
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Middletown Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Walter Granger and Mary Elizabeth Hickox Mandels.
