Middleton, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 21,827 at the 2020 census. A suburb northwest of Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Middleton's motto is "The Good Neighbor City."

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How Middleton ranks

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#7Healthiest in WI #8Fastest growing in WI #10Fewest smokers in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53562

Area code608

Living in Middleton

Housing in Middleton

$668K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $668,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May32

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Safety in Middleton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Middleton reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Middleton 1.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Middleton 8.8

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 24% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Middleton

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

24better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better

Care nearby

University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison · 4.4 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-West MadisonMadison · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Middleton

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School Grade A

The public schools Middleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#53Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School DistrictSchools7

Sauk Trail Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 360 students Elm Lawn Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 313 students Northside Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 307 students Kromrey Middle AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 1,230 students Middleton High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2,303 students Clark Street Community School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 108 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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