Middletown’s story
Middletown in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 313.
Population
313
residents
Median home value
$293K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Small town
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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 Jackson (25%), Windom (15%) and Mountain Lake (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middletown0%
Jackson25%
Windom15%
Mountain Lake4%
Sioux Falls4%
25 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Middletown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Middletown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Middletown is
Middletown beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Middletown | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Sanford Jackson Medical Center
5.6 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 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.5% of Middletown is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 352 of 22,999 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area | — | 122 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Middletown for work
Where Middletown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Middletown
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Middletown
Township in Minnesota, United States
Middletown Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census. Middletown Township was organized in 1869, and named for its location between two other townships.
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- Population
- 215
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft