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Middletown, IA
City in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Population
322
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
587
ZIP codes
0
Middletown and its ZIP codes
Middletown at a glance
- Middletown is about 10 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Middletown, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Des Moines County. PPP loans are for Middletown.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,600
20,080 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,329
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$498M
FY 2026, $12,792 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Middletown, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
639
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
129
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Middletown, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Middletown
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BeaverdaleCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 3.2 |
| DanvilleCity | 3.6 mi | 0.7 |
| AugustaCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 0.7 |
| West BurlingtonCity | 4.8 mi | 4.8 |
| BurlingtonCity | 7 mi | 14.4 |
| DenmarkCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 1.7 |
| Oak HillsCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.1 |
| WeverCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 1.5 |
| Gulfport, ILVillage | 9.4 mi | 1.4 |
| LowellCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 1 |
| New LondonCity | 9.8 mi | 1.1 |
| SperryCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.2 |
| Carman, ILCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| West PointCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| MediapolisCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| YarmouthCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Middletown, IA in?
- Middletown is in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Middletown, IA?
- About 322 people live in Middletown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Middletown?
- Nearby places include Beaverdale (3.5 mi), Danville (3.6 mi), Augusta (4.5 mi), West Burlington (4.8 mi), Burlington (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023