West Middleton is a small town of 160 in Indiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
West Middleton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether West Middleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All West Middleton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.7
West Middleton's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in West Middleton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
West Middleton, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$216,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
West Middleton's violent crime rate is 393.7 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
393.7 /100k
Property Crime
1127.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
West Middleton, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
West Middleton sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 43.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.2 inches of snow per year.
West Middleton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes West Middleton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $216,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
West Middleton's violent crime rate is 393.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1127.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
West Middleton, IN has a population of 160, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
West Middleton averages 32.5°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.3 inches
with about 23.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of West Middleton, Indiana is 160 with a median age of 50.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in West Middleton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $216,900, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare West Middleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.