Middlebury is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,721 people and three associated neighborhoods, Middlebury is the 169th largest community in Indiana. Middlebury real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Middlebury house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Middlebury is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middlebury is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middlebury who work in sales jobs (14.98%), office and administrative support (11.64%), and teaching (9.36%). Also of interest is that Middlebury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Middlebury is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Middlebury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.81 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small town, Middlebury doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Middlebury citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.22% of adults in Middlebury have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Middlebury in 2022 was $34,179, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,716 for a family of four. However, Middlebury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middlebury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Middlebury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middlebury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Middlebury also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.78% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Middlebury include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Middlebury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
