City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

West Middleton, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Middleton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

194
Residents
$218,600
Median home
$1,123
Median rent (state)

West Middleton - the verdict

194 people call West Middleton, Indiana home. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Middleton, IN

Indiana's West Middleton is a small town, with 194 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in West Middleton are valued around $218,600, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. 4.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,123 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

194 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 43.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does West Middleton compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Middleton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Middleton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is West Middleton's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Middleton ranks #17 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Middleton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#291 of 850
64th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#131 of 771
83rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#17 of 849
98th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#736 of 850
13th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How West Middleton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Middleton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for West Middleton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 43.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
194
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$218,600
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
43.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
19.7%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
62.4%

Based on 117 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Middleton sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,123/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Leiters Ford
194 people
Harrison Lake
193 people
Hillsdale
195 people
Lamb
193 people
Dunreith
196 people
Lake Bruce
196 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Middleton's 194 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morristown, AZ
194 people
Centerville, AR
194 people
Powhatan, AR
194 people
Cherokee Strip, CA
194 people
Port Costa, CA
194 people
Du Pont, GA
194 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Middleton, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Middleton, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Middleton compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Middleton (this city) 194 N/A
Leiters Ford 194 N/A
Harrison Lake 193 N/A
Hillsdale 195 $64,091
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Middleton, IN?

What is the population of West Middleton, IN? +

The population of West Middleton, IN stands at 194 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in West Middleton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Middleton; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Middleton, IN? +

West Middleton's median home value sits at $218,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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