Town guide

Middletown, Connecticut

Middletown is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to about 47,958 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 06457 and 06459.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population47,9581,169 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Middletown

2 ZIP codes
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Around Middletown

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New York, NY91 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Middletown; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Middletown

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Middletown had 47,717 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 20th largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.

Middlesex County grew from 41,760 residents in 1900 to 164,245 in 2020.

Middletown population by census2000: 43,167, 2010: 47,648, 2020: 47,71743,167200047,648201047,7172020

Middlesex County, 1900–2020

Middlesex County population, 1900 to 20201900: 41,760, 1910: 45,637, 1920: 47,550, 1930: 51,388, 1940: 55,999, 1950: 67,332, 1960: 88,865, 1970: 114,816, 1980: 129,017, 1990: 143,196, 2000: 155,071, 2010: 165,676, 2020: 164,24542K’00’1048K’20’3056K’40’5089K’60’70129K’80’90155K’00’10164K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MiddletownJan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.1 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 4.1 in37°19°Jan3.139°20°Feb2.948°28°Mar4.160°38°Apr4.170°48°May3.579°57°Jun4.184°63°Jul3.482°61°Aug3.575°54°Sep4.364°42°Oct4.552°32°Nov3.442°25°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT weather station (9 miles away).

Health care

1,248 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Middletown’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Middlesex HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · MiddletownUnder a mile
  • Midstate Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Meriden7.2 miles
  • The Hospital of Central ConnecticutGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · New Britain9.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors111
Specialist doctors238
Dentists35
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants238
Mental health providers542
Physical and occupational therapists68
Optometrists8
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies16

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Middletown

Parks (33 nearby)

  • Veterans Memorial Park · 47 acres0.3 mi
  • Smith Park · 41 acres2.6 mi
  • Evergreen Hill · 35 acres4.0 mi
  • Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park · 35 acres1.8 mi
  • Portland Recreational Complex · 25 acres4.0 mi
  • Zoar Park · 24 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (12 nearby)

  • Aldi0.5 mi
  • It's Only Natural0.8 mi
  • Market 32 by Price Chopper0.8 mi
  • Stop & Shop1.6 mi

Pharmacies (12 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • Hancock Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Middletown Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries (10 nearby)

  • Olin Library0.4 mi
  • Godfrey Memorial Library0.5 mi
  • Wesleyan University Science Library0.5 mi
  • Russell Library0.7 mi
  • Connecticut State Libary Middletown Library Service Center1.6 mi

Museums (7 nearby)

  • Middletown Sports Hall of Fame0.3 mi
  • Greater Middletown Military Museum0.4 mi
  • Kidcity Children's Museum0.7 mi
  • Middlesex County Historical Society0.8 mi
  • Wadsworth Mansion1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)

  • Crowell Concert Hall0.4 mi
  • Theater Department0.4 mi
  • Center for the Arts Theater0.5 mi
  • '92 Theater0.5 mi
  • Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater0.7 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Middletown

Public schools here are run by Middletown School District, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bielefield SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5251Public2.0 mi
Farm Hill SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5316Public1.8 mi
Lawrence SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5305Public2.3 mi
Moody SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5212Public2.5 mi
Snow SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5340Public1.2 mi
Spencer SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5237Public0.7 mi
Wesley SchoolMiddletownPre-K–5214Public2.2 mi
MacDonough SchoolMiddletownK–5218Public0.8 mi
Beman Middle SchoolMiddletown6–8977Public1.5 mi
Middletown High SchoolMiddletown9–121,193Public1.6 mi
Vinal Technical High SchoolMiddletown9–12522Career and Technical2.0 mi
Whiting Forensic HospitalMiddletown9–12—Alternative Education2.1 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John Paul II SchoolMiddletownPre-K–8199Roman Catholic0.8 mi
Mercy High SchoolMiddletown9–12384Roman Catholic1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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