Middletown

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Middletown, KY Area Guide

Quaint town offers great location

Family-Friendly Events Community

Middletown is only 30 minutes from Louisville, KY. This small town has two excellent attractions everyone in the family will enjoy. House of Boom Extreme Air Sports has foam pits, a ninja obstacle course, and more. Have some classic amusement park fun at Renaissance Fun Park which features laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, and an arcade. Locals also find fun at the annual Family Fun Restaurant and Craft Show, the biggest event of the year with food, vendors, stage performances, dog shows, fireworks, a parade, and a kids’ zone complete with a bounce house. Enjoy quaint shops and family restaurants like Mark’s Feed store.

Middletown offers plenty of charm, and the area is close to many Louisville hot spots. Visit Churchill Downs, the famous horse-racing track where the Kentucky Derby is held, or have a family day at the Louisville Zoo. If you’re looking for a small town with quick access to a busy city, Middletown is ideal.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$76,562

Average: $97,814

Education

4,459

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,568

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 13% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

22%

Housing Distribution

Middletown has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
38%
Other Education
62%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Hite Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

455 Students

Crosby Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,016 Students

Eastern High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,036 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • E.P. ""Tom"" Sawyer State Park
  • Blackacre Preserve
  • Yew Dell Gardens
  • Cherokee Park
  • Foxhollow Farm Center

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.