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Population in July 2008: 540. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 262  (48.6%)
Females: 278  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52638.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,498 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Middletown:  $49,498
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,791

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,785 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Middletown:  $79,785
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $82,623; Detached houses: $109,558; In 2-unit structures: $30,785; Mobile homes: $12,228
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Races in Middletown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Middletown: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), English (12.5%), Irish (8.6%), United States (6.0%), French (5.6%), Czech (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1914

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 883 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Middletown

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middletown city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Middletown:  1.7% ($880)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (58.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (161.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (198.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Danville, IA (2.0 miles ), West Burlington, IA (2.2 miles ), Burlington, IA (2.8 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (3.1 miles ), New London, IA (3.2 miles ), West Point, IA (3.6 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (3.7 miles ), Pontoosuc, IL (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $156,100
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Middletown household income distribution Middletown home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+37.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Middletown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Middletown city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Middletown:
  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Middletown, IA

Amtrak stations near Middletown:
  • 9 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middletown:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 61 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 65 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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Notable locations in Middletown: Middletown (A), Middleton City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Middletown: First Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middletown, IA


35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Middletown compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Middletown travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Des Moines County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Middletown

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.98%
Here46.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.2%16.3%11.9%6.2%4.3%
Congregations3.2%17.5%9.5%11.1%6.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.1%4.1%3.2%2.9%19.8%
Congregations1.6%1.6%4.8%3.2%41.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,500$30,0006$140
Sewerage 1$2,450$29,4000$0
Totals for Government 2$4,950$29,7006$140



Middletown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $503,000
    Parks & Recreation: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Fire Protection: $66,000
    General Public Buildings: $61,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $114,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Property Sale Other: $37,000
    Rents: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,160,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $89,000
    Property: $40,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, IA  0.62% ($32,433 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA  0.49% ($35,026)
from Henderson County, IL  0.30% ($22,234)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, IA  0.57% ($25,236 average AGI)
to Henry County, IA  0.41% ($26,892)
to Johnson County, IA  0.27% ($27,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Middletown:
  • KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middletown:
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • K257DR (99.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: FREEDOM QUEST PROMOTIONS)
  • K285DJ (104.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K214BC (90.7 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: OAK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Middletown:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Middletown fatal accident list:
Jan 9, 1987 01:35 AM, Hwy 34, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, 10851 Boundary (Middletown #51194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 500 Hwy 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 40.818056 Lon: -91.221944, Call Sign: WPRX255
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.025 MHz, 161.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 03/08/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Electronic Applications Co Inc, Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0LJP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/29/1993, Expiration Date: 06/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/30/2005
    Registrant: Tanner A Thomann, Box 123, Middletown, IA 52638
  • Call Sign: WD0HHD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00170356
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/03/2015, Certifier: Pat L Shotwell
    Registrant: Pat L Shotwell, Box 73, Middletown, IA 52638



Middletown on our top lists:
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"

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