2026 · Welcome to Middletown 2026-07-17 · Wikimedia Commons
Middletown’s story
194 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1832Middletown is settled
- 2026Welcome to Middletown 2026-07-17
MiddletownIL
A town of 249, settled in 1832. A typical home worth about $109K.
Population
249
residents
Typical home
$109K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
What makes Middletown stand out
The 2 things Middletown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middletown. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Middletown home is worth about $109K
The typical Middletown home is worth about $109,000, up 4.8% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
$109KZillow home value
Typical home value
Middletown$109K
Illinois$298K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Middletown
Most working residents leave Middletown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (21%), Lincoln (12%) and Peoria (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middletown0%
Springfield21%
Lincoln12%
Peoria6%
Mount Pulaski4%
26 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Middletown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Middletown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Middletown is
Middletown beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Middletown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Middletown for work
Where Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Middletown
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Middletown
Village in Illinois, United States
Middletown is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 329.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Population
- 329
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 62666