Middletown is a small town of 196 in Missouri, with a median household income of $41,136
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Middletown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Middletown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Middletown 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: 86.1
Middletown's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Middletown costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Middletown, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$58,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$717
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,136
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Middletown's violent crime rate is 190.5 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
190.5 /100k
Property Crime
580.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Middletown, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Middletown sees average highs of 35.7°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 41.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.6 inches of snow per year.
Middletown's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Middletown roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $58,200 and median rent is $717/month.
Middletown's violent crime rate is 190.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 580.0 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.
Middletown, MO has a population of 196, a median household income of $41,136, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Middletown averages 35.7°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.8 inches
with about 15.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Middletown, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63359.
The population of Middletown, Missouri is 196 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Middletown: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $58,200, median household income $41,136, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Middletown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.