Middletown
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Outdoors in Middletown
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Beynroth House
Beynroth House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1984. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Jefferson County MRA.
About Middletown
City in Kentucky, United StatesMiddletown is an independent, home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a suburb of Louisville. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 9,706. The city is home to the main campus of the largest church in the state (and one of the country's largest Protestant churches), the Southeast Christian Church.
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How Middletown ranks
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Housing in Middletown
The median sale price was $305,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Middletown
Safety Grade C-
Middletown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Work & commute in Middletown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Middletown for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jeffersontown (9%), St. Matthews (5%) and Watterson Park (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Middletown
Compared with Kentucky
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Middletown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Middletown
Full climate →Middletown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Middletown
All Middletown schools →School Grade D-
The public schools Middletown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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