Stonebraker and Harbaugh-Shafer Building · National Register of Historic Places
Middletown’s story
193 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1833Middletown is settled
MiddletownMD
A town of 5,014, settled in 1833. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,014
+19.5% since 2010
Typical home
$564K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$173K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
1,234
A commuter town
What makes Middletown stand out
The 3 things Middletown does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#16 for schools in MD
of 235 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#37 most conserved land in MD
2.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
19% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Middletown
Health
Healthier than 94%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MD on 20 measures, worse on 2.
A growing town
Middletown has grown 19.5% since 2010
4,136 people in 2010; 5,014 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Middletown’s report card
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Local news
All →- Urbana vs Middletown - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Middletown vs Thomas Johnson - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/19/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Middletown vs Brunswick - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/13/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middletown. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Middletown’s public schools outperform 80% of Maryland districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Primary | PK–2 | 463 | Not graded |
| Middletown Elementary | 3–5 | 460 | A− |
| St. Thomas More Academy Private | PK–8 | 149 | |
| Middletown Middle | 6–8 | 784 | A− |
| Middletown High | 9–12 | 1,059 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Middletown
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.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middletown5%
Frederick18%
Ballenger Creek8%
Washington3%
Baltimore3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,234
jobs based in Middletown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
19% of Middletown is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#74for trails in MD
19%
conserved · 275 of 1,444 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#37
most conserved land in MD
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middletown Recreational Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Wiles Branch Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Wiles Branch Park Athletic Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Middletown beats the Maryland average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
20 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Middletown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Frederick Health Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
89th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Middletown home is worth about $564K
The typical Middletown home is worth about $564,000, up 0.6% in a year, 32% above the Maryland typical home.
$564KZillow home value
Typical home value
Middletown$564K
Maryland$428K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Middletown for work
Where Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,234jobs based in Middletown
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Middletown on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Middletown
5 notable people were born in Middletown.
About Middletown
Town in Maryland
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Population
- 4,943
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 21769
- Area code
- 301
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