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Middleton, WI

Dane County
Population
22,235
Median home
$457,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Middleton

With about 22,235 residents, Middleton is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Middleton sits in Dane County. The median age is 38.9 and the median household income is $85,526. Homes carry a median value of $457,400, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.9%). Around 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,235
Median age
38.9
Median household income
$85,526
Per-capita income
$57,310
Poverty rate
7.7%
High-school grad or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg. commute
20.1 min
Work from home
19.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.9%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Black2.6%
Asian6.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts62%
Sales & office17.9%
Service8.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$457,400
Median gross rent
$1,357/mo
Owner-occupied
48.3%
Median year built
1986
Households
10,422
Avg. household size
2.12

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Middleton has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading59%
Math59%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Clark Street Community SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Middleton HighHighGrades 9–12
Kromrey MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
Elm Lawn ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Northside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Pope Farm ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Sauk Trail ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Sunset Ridge ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4KGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Middleton124
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 107% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% below national
Middleton890
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Middleton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Middleton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Dane County
Cold waveVery High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Middleton is in Dane County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Middleton sits in Dane County.

Map of Middleton
Middleton, WI
Where Middleton is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonMiddleton
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, Second HouseFirst Lutheran ChurchMiddleton Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul RailroadRowley, Dr. Newman C., House
Notable people from Middleton
Pauline Kruger HamiltonAaron HohlbeinNick ToonRose Schuster TaylorRyan GroyJon Erpenbach
People searches in Middleton
Michael Smith (3)John Smith (3)James Smith (3)David Smith (3)Robert Smith (3)Michael Johnson (3)John Johnson (2)James Johnson (2)Michael Williams (2)William Smith (2)David Johnson (2)Robert Johnson (2)John Williams (2)Michael Brown (2)Michael Jones (2)James Williams (2)David Williams (2)John Brown (2)Robert Williams (2)John Jones (2)William Johnson (2)Mary Smith (2)James Brown (2)James Jones (2)
Nearby cities
Madison (4 mi)Fitchburg (9 mi)Sun Prairie (15 mi)Janesville (38 mi)Watertown (40 mi)Beloit (47 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Dane County

Most-recorded names in Dane County booking & incarceration records:

Alicia Walker (1)Allison Young (1)Cecile Nguyen (1)David Jones (1)John Smith (1)Richard Smith (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Middleton, WI (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Middleton, Wisconsin.

Sedrick Antonio Williams, 53
Middleton · 53562
AKA Sedwick Williams, Sedwick Illiams
Thomas C Miller, 42
Middleton · 53562
James D Miller, 59ABSCONDER
Middleton · Dane County · 53562
AKA Do-Dang Mi Miller, James Dale Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Middleton — frequently asked

What is the population of Middleton, Wisconsin?
Middleton has a population of about 22,235, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Middleton?
The median home value in Middleton is $457,400, and the median gross rent is $1,357/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Middleton safe? What is the crime rate?
Middleton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 124 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Middleton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dane County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Middleton?
Middleton has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Middleton?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Middleton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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