The Town Files

Middletown, Connecticut

City · population 47,717 (2020 Census)

Map: where Middletown is in ConnecticutMiddletown
Median home
$295,300
Household income
$79,438
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 84°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
38.1

Middletown is a city of 47,717 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $295,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 84% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 78% of Connecticut towns.

How Middletown ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Middletown lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement19th pctFamilies7th pctQuiet13th pctWalkability78th pctFirst-time buyers68th pctYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy74th pctHip & trendy84th pctCollege town74th pctUpscale26th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling75th pctTransit54th pctDriving30th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Middletown is worth $295,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $79,438, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,446 a month. 52.9% of households own their home.

Middletown vs county vs typical Connecticut townMiddletownCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$295,300$376,000Household income$79,438$109,167Monthly rent$1,446$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingMiddletownTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$295,300$376,000
Median rent$1,446$1,462
Median household income$79,438$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.7×3.6×
Homeownership52.9%80.3%
Median year built19721969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.6%—

Who lives in Middletown

PeopleMiddletownTypical Connecticut town
Median age38.145.0
Age 65 and over16.5%20.6%
Under 1814.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%45.8%
Below the poverty line12.0%5.7%
Veterans4.5%—
Born outside the U.S.13.5%—
Work from home14.1%16.8%
Average commute23.3 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.3%93.8%

Weather in Middletown

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Middletown monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°19°Jan39°20°Feb48°28°Mar60°38°Apr70°48°May79°57°Jun84°63°Jul82°61°Aug75°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°32°Nov42°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.011.12.911.84.05.54.10.53.54.03.43.54.34.50.63.40.84.18.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (9.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middletown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 1972.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Middletown by decade21950s11960s11970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

Public schools in Middletown

12 public schools with 4,855 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Middletown High School9-121,22012.0
Beman Middle School6-898512.2
Vinal Technical High School9-1254710.7
Snow SchoolPK-534414.3
Lawrence SchoolK-532113.4
Farm Hill SchoolK-527612.5
Spencer SchoolPK-525412.7
Bielefield SchoolPK-523712.5
Wesley SchoolK-523112.8
MacDonough SchoolK-522614.1
Moody SchoolK-521411.3
Whiting Forensic Hospital9-12——

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Middletown questions

Is Middletown, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middletown scores better for retirees than 19% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 13%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).

How much does a house cost in Middletown?

The median owner-occupied home in Middletown is valued at $295,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,438, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,446 a month.

What is the weather like in Middletown?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.6 inches of snow.

Does Middletown get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middletown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Middletown's Census boundary (GEOID 0947290). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.