Monte Vista, also known as Cedar Grove Farm and Heater House, is a historic home located near Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia. It was built in 1883, and is a large three-story, five-bay, brick dwelling with Eastlake and Queen Anne design elements.

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About Middletown

Town in Virginia, United States

1,355Population

0.8 sq miArea

715 ftElevation

Middletown is a town in Frederick County, Virginia, United States, in the northern Shenandoah Valley. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 1,355.

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Town numbers

ZIP code22645, 22649

Area code540

Living in Middletown

Housing in Middletown

$452K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middletown home is worth about $452,000, up 2.5% in a year, 9% above the Virginia typical home.

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

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Safety in Middletown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Middletown's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Middletown 0

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Middletown 3.4

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Middletown

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Most working residents leave Middletown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (21%), Front Royal (3%) and Leesburg (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Winchester

21%

Front Royal

Leesburg

Woodstock

2%Work in townlive and work in Middletown 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 473Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Middletown

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

1worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

62%Fewer adults seeing a dentistVA 67.9% · worse

Care nearby

Warren Memorial HospitalFront Royal · 8.7 mi · ER

Sch WinchesterWinchester · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Middletown

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Middletown flood?paid flood claims since 2004 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Middletown

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Climate in Middletown

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Middletown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

85° / 61°Summer

67° / 44°Fall