The Town FilesMiddletown, Indiana
Town in Henry County · population 2,253 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,200
- Household income
- $56,008
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 40.8
Middletown is a town of 2,253 people in Henry County, Indiana. The median home is worth $96,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Indiana towns, better transit than 84% of Indiana towns, hipper than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Middletown ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Middletown is worth $96,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $56,008, which is more affordable than 90% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middletown | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $867 | $888 |
| Median household income | $56,008 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Middletown
| People | Middletown | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Middletown
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middletown since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Henry County
Henry County had 13,759 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,142 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Middletown itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Middletown
3 public schools with 1,312 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary School | PK-5 | 617 | 18.1 |
| Shenandoah High School | 9-12 | 400 | 14.8 |
| Shenandoah Middle School | 6-8 | 295 | 13.4 |
Towns near Middletown
- Daleville, IN4.2 mi · 1,651 people · home $117,300
- Chesterfield, IN4.6 mi · 2,490 people · home $113,100
- Anderson, IN8.0 mi · 54,788 people · home $119,000
- Yorktown, IN8.7 mi · 11,548 people · home $186,700
- Edgewood, IN10.7 mi · 2,053 people · home $200,100
- Shirley, IN11.8 mi · 819 people · home $113,100
- Pendleton, IN12.1 mi · 4,717 people · home $248,200
- Muncie, IN12.4 mi · 65,194 people · home $97,300
Middletown questions
Is Middletown, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middletown scores better for retirees than 91% of Indiana towns and quieter than 65%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Middletown?
The median owner-occupied home in Middletown is valued at $96,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,008, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Middletown?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 25.6 inches of snow.
Does Middletown get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middletown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)