Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middleton had a population of 658. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 125 and Tennessee State Route 57. Its slogan is the "Crossroads of the South".

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Town numbers

ZIP code38052

Area code731

Living in Middleton

Housing in Middleton

$188K▲ 11.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middleton home is worth about $188,000, up 11.1% in a year, 44% below the Tennessee typical home.

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Work & commute in Middleton

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Most working residents leave Middleton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Bolivar (18%), Jackson (11%) and Memphis (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Bolivar

18%

Jackson

11%

Memphis

Selmer

12%Work in townlive and work in Middleton 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,211Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Middleton →

Health in Middleton

Compared with Tennessee

8worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 11%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 4.7%More adults who have had a strokeTN 3.7% · worse

Care nearby

West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar HospitalBolivar · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

Walnut Dental CenterWalnut · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Middleton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Middleton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Middleton

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

Climate in Middleton

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Middleton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 32°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Middleton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Middleton

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School Grade D

The public schools Middleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHardeman County SchoolsSchools2

Middleton Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 349 students Middleton High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 410 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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.