The Town FilesMiddlesex, Pennsylvania
Township in Cumberland County · population 7,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,200
- Household income
- $76,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 48.6
Middlesex is a township of 7,021 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $234,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Middlesex ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Middlesex is worth $234,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $76,833, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,295 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middlesex | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,295 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,833 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Middlesex
| People | Middlesex | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Middlesex
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlesex since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 5, 2026 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Middlesex itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Towns near Middlesex
- Schlusser, PA2.9 mi · 6,806 people · home $241,000
- Silver Spring, PA4.1 mi · 19,557 people · home $388,500
- North Middleton, PA4.3 mi · 12,039 people · home $253,500
- Carlisle, PA5.3 mi · 20,118 people · home $224,100
- Boiling Springs, PA6.6 mi · 3,449 people · home $379,900
- Carroll, PA6.8 mi · 5,238 people · home $259,700
- Monroe, PA7.3 mi · 6,230 people · home $359,400
- Mechanicsburg, PA7.4 mi · 9,311 people · home $241,200
Middlesex questions
Is Middlesex, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middlesex scores better for retirees than 54% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 40%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Middlesex?
The median owner-occupied home in Middlesex is valued at $234,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,833, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,295 a month.
What is the weather like in Middlesex?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Middlesex get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlesex since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 5, 2026. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)