Middletown is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 4,943. Located in the Middletown Valley that stretches between the Catoctin Mountains on the east and South Mountain on the west, the town reportedly gained its name from its location midway between those ranges.

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How Middletown ranks

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#10Fewest uninsured in MD #16Best schools in MD #20Most active in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code21769

Area code301

Living in Middletown

Housing in Middletown

$564K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middletown home is worth about $564,000, up 0.6% in a year, 32% above the Maryland typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Middletown

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Most working residents leave Middletown for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Frederick (18%), Ballenger Creek (8%) and Washington (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Frederick

18%

Ballenger Creek

Washington, DC

Baltimore

5%Work in townlive and work in Middletown 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,234Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Middletown →

Health in Middletown

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

20better than MD·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMD 13.5% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Frederick Health HospitalFrederick · 6.6 mi · ER

The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/FcaaFrederick · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Middletown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Middletown flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Middletown

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

Climate in Middletown

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Middletown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Middletown get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Middletown →

Schools in Middletown

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Middletown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#16Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictFrederick County Public SchoolsSchools5

Middletown PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 463 students Middletown Elementary A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 460 students St. Thomas More AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 149 students Middletown Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 784 students Middletown High A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,059 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 MD. Ratings are from neighbors.