Middletown is a city in Butler County, Ohio, home to about 51,617 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 45042 and 45044, and parts of 45005 are in Middletown too.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Middletown; also Trenton
Mostly Middletown; also Monroe and Four Bridges
Mostly Franklin; part is in Middletown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Middletown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL235 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.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Middletown had 50,987 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 15th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Butler County grew from 56,870 residents in 1900 to 390,357 in 2020.
Butler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin, OH weather station (4 miles away).
148,073 jobs at 7,537 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
487 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Middletown’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 50 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 94 |
| Mental health providers | 173 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 61 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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.
Parks (37 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Established in 1833.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Middletown City, Madison Local, Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Creekview Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 392 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Madison Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 711 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Mayfield Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Miller Ridge Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 387 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 489 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Wildwood Elementary SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Central Academy Nongraded Elementary SchoolMiddletown | K–6 | 349 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Middletown Preparatory & Fitness AcademyMiddletown | K–8 | 366 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of MiddletownMiddletown | K–6 | 99 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Wyandot Early Childhood SchoolLiberty | K–2 | 655 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Independence Elementary SchoolLiberty Township | 3–6 | 608 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Woodland Elementary SchoolLiberty Township | 3–6 | 605 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Highview 6th Grade CenterMiddletown | 6 | 426 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Madison Junior HighMiddletown | 6–8 | 342 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Liberty Junior SchoolLiberty Township | 7–8 | 681 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Middletown Middle SchoolMiddletown | 7–8 | 972 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Summit Academy Secondary School - MiddletownMiddletown | 7–12 | 81 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Lakota East High SchoolLiberty Township | 9–12 | 2,660 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Madison High SchoolMiddletown | 9–12 | 438 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Marshall High SchoolMiddletown | 9–12 | 654 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Middletown High SchoolMiddletown | 9–12 | 1,587 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| WCCC @ AtriumMiddletown | 11–12 | 127 | Career and Technical | 4.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Xxiii Catholic SchoolMiddletown | Pre-K–8 | 400 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Mother Teresa Catholic ElementaryLiberty Township | K–8 | 638 | Roman Catholic | 8.7 mi |
| Bishop Fenwich High SchoolMiddletown | 9–12 | 487 | Roman Catholic | 5.2 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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Shares ZIP codes with Franklin, Monroe, Carlisle, Hunter, Four Bridges and Trenton.
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