Housing data for Middlefield, CT
Middlefield, CT has an estimated 4,243 residents and 2,078 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
13.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,243 (±30)
- Housing units
- 2,078 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 13.5%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in Middlefield
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Middlefield, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 85.4% (±29.5 points) in Middlefield, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (49.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.7% (±4.6 points) in Middlefield, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (19.4%).
Working from home: 10.9% (±4.2 points) in Middlefield, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (16.8%).
- Types of homes in Middlefield
- Rent burden in Middlefield
- How long people stay in Middlefield
- Commute and cars in Middlefield
Housing in Middlefield at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 85.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $99,837 median household income
- Home values: $376,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,295 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,853 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,800 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06455)
Middlefield against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Middlefield | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,243 (±30) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,078 (±169) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±11.3 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,837 (±$20,106) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $376,000 (±$26,829) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,853 (±$472) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.7% (±13.3 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±2.7) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±11.6 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.6 years (±1.9) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Middlefield covers 12.6 square miles of land, about 335 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Middlefield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,381 (±17) | 4,243 (±30) | −3.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,948 (±133) | 2,078 (±169) | +6.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $283,000 (±$12,670) | $376,000 (±$26,829) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,111 (±$16,715) | $99,837 (±$20,106) | +3.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,121 (±$155) | $2,295 (±$208) | +8.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,490 (±$345) | $6,853 (±$472) | +5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±5.0 points) | 13.5% (±11.3 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±10.0 points) | 9.5% (±17.3 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Middlefield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06455 | 100% | 2,480 | $1,773 | $388,700 | $104,180 |
| 06481 | 100% | 1,763 | $3,500 or more | $360,400 | $84,674 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Middlefield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 3.6 mi | $1,154 | $424,800 | 6.8% |
| Durham (community) | 3.6 mi | $1,625 | $401,700 | 10.0% |
| Middletown | 4.0 mi | $1,446 | $295,300 | 47.1% |
| Meriden | 4.3 mi | $1,294 | $241,200 | 39.9% |
| Wallingford | 5.9 mi | $1,374 | $353,100 | 27.2% |
| Portland (community) | 6.7 mi | $1,122 | $282,300 | 23.0% |
| Wallingford Center | 6.8 mi | $1,336 | $319,200 | 39.6% |
| Berlin | 7.0 mi | $1,402 | $374,600 | 17.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Middlefield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Middlefield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Middlefield
What is the average rent in Middlefield, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Middlefield is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Middlefield rent-burdened?
85.4% of renting households in Middlefield pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Middlefield?
The median household income in Middlefield is $99,837 (±$20,106) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Middlefield, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $376,000 (±$26,829) for owner-occupied homes in Middlefield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Middlefield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Middlefield, CT is $2,295 (±$208) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Middlefield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Middlefield, CT is $6,853 (±$472) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Middlefield growing?
In Middlefield, the number of residents went from 4,381 in 2015–2019 to 4,243 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Middlefield?
The ZIP codes that cover Middlefield are 06455, 06481.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06455?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06455 is $1,773 (±$386) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Middlefield town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:47080, in state:09 county:130).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .