David Lyman II House · National Register of Historic Places
Middlefield’s story
160 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1866Middlefield is settled
MiddlefieldCT
A town of 4,243, settled in 1866. Public schools that outperform most of Connecticut.
Population
4,243
residents
Typical home
$428K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
1,641
Balanced
What makes Middlefield stand out
The 3 things Middlefield does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#65 for schools in CT
of 149 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#25 most conserved land in CT
22 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
26.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Middlefield
Health
Healthier than 91%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CT on 13 measures, worse on 2.
Middlefield’s report card
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The data
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Schools
Middlefield’s public schools outperform 67% of Connecticut districts
The public schools Middlefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyman School | 2–3 | 207 | A− |
| Middlefield Memorial School | 4–5 | 206 | B |
| The Independent Day School Private | PK–8 | 105 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Middlefield is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#51for trails in CT
26.5%
conserved · 2,234 of 8,436 acres
22 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
#25
most conserved land in CT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wadsworth Falls State Park | 4.3 mi | 171 |
| 2. King Property | 1.5 mi | 78 |
| 3. Higby Mountain Easement | 0.9 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Middlefield beats the Connecticut average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Connecticut
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Middlefield | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.5% |
Middlesex Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
59th
percentile among CT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Middlefield
Most working residents leave Middlefield for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Middletown (11%), Hartford (8%) and New Haven (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middlefield8%
Middletown11%
Hartford8%
New Haven6%
Meriden5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,641
jobs based in Middlefield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Middlefield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Middlefield home is worth about $428K
The typical Middlefield home is worth about $428,000, up 4.3% in a year, 5% below the Connecticut typical home.
$428KZillow home value
Typical home value
Middlefield$428K
Connecticut$451K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
2 places in Middlefield on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Middlefield
10 notable people were born in Middlefield.
S
Silas StowAmerican politician · 1773–1827
J
John Zajac Jr.American politician · 1932–2023About Middlefield
Town in Connecticut, United States
Middlefield is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 4,217 at the 2020 census. The town includes the village of Rockfall in the northeastern section.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Population
- 4,217
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 06455
- Area code
- 860
Middlefield’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Middlefield.