Middleton is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population amounted to 9,091 at the 2021 census estimate, up from 5,524 at the 2010 census and 2,978 in 2000. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Middleton ranks

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#2Fastest growing in ID #6Most new homes in ID #10Highest income in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83644

Area code208

Living in Middleton

Housing in Middleton

$504K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middleton home is worth about $504,000, up 1.7% in a year, 5% above the Idaho typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sale-to-list99.6%

Sold in May28

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Safety in Middleton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Middleton reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Middleton 1.5

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Middleton 5.5

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Middleton

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Most working residents leave Middleton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Boise City (27%), Nampa (15%) and Meridian (12%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Boise City

27%

Nampa

15%

Meridian

12%

Caldwell

11%

7%Work in townlive and work in Middleton 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,697Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Middleton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Idaho

2better than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 5.4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseID 6.2% · better

Care nearby

West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell · 5.6 mi · ER

Terry Reilly Medical / Dental - MiddletonMiddleton · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Middleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middleton →

Natural hazards in Middleton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

8Does Middleton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 2 declared for Canyon County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Middleton →

Climate in Middleton

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Middleton has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 38°Spring

89° / 55°Summer

65° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Middleton get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Middleton

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School Grade B

The public schools Middleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#26Best public schoolsof 63 in ID

DistrictMIDDLETON DISTRICTSchools6

Middleton Mill Creek Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 690 students Middleton Heights Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 573 students Middleton Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,018 students Middleton High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,443 students Middleton Academy DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 129 students Sage International School Middleton COther · Grades K–11 · 482 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.