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Middletown, MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population

5,014

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,368

ZIP codes

0

Middletown and its ZIP codes

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Middletown at a glance

  • Middletown is about 3.7 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $173,333, 67% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $554,800 (32% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,813 a month.

Local data for Middletown, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Middletown, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$173,333

Poverty rate

1.1%

Median home value

$554,800

Median rent

$1,813/mo

Homeownership

81.7%

Bachelor's or higher

58.2%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,503), Irish Americans (1,089), Italian Americans (336).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Frederick County. PPP loans are for Middletown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,784

106,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.12B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

Frederick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Middletown, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.1%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home29.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Middletown, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,546

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

501

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Middletown, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

7.9%

U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

Cities near Middletown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Braddock HeightsCensus-designated place2.8 mi5.3
MyersvilleTown5 mi1.2
JeffersonCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.8
FrederickCity5.8 mi24
BurkittsvilleTown5.9 mi0.5
RohrersvilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.3
GaplandCensus-designated place7 mi0.2
Trego-Rohrersville StationCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.4
Ballenger CreekCensus-designated place7.5 mi10.8
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.3
Mount BriarCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.6
Eakles MillCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.1
BoonsboroTown8.3 mi3.1
RosemontVillage8.7 mi0.6
MaplevilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.4
YarrowsburgCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Middletown, MD in?
Middletown is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the population of Middletown, MD?
About 5,014 people live in Middletown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Middletown?
Nearby places include Braddock Heights (2.8 mi), Myersville (5 mi), Jefferson (5.1 mi), Frederick (5.8 mi), Burkittsville (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023