Middletown, in the middle of the Cincinnati/Dayton metro area, is a good spot to call home, for a few days or forever.
Middletown is an All-American City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of Ohio . Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships,
Middletown is home to several top rated festivals - Middfest International featuring a different country each year, MidFirst Ohio Challenge hot air balloon festival and Light Up Middletown, a fantasy, drive-through light display.
Youth sports tournaments are often held in Middletown, bringing families who enjoy the soccer, baseball, football, basketball or softball games, then set out to take in the sights and shop at nearby malls and flea markets.
The 33 parks in the Middletown system include undeveloped, neighborhood with playgrounds and busy fully developed parks with fishing lake, skatepark, splash pad, hiking trail, youth sports fields and other amenities.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,413
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,215; Detached houses: $149,537; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,994; In 2-unit structures: $103,926; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,293; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,615; Mobile homes: $21,414.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 51,422. Middletown covers 25.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 665 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 45042, 45043, 45044 - Area code: 513
Weather
Middletown, OH climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Middletown is 39.73 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.38 Inches.
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