Welcome to the City of Middleton a unique rural community (population 5,870) that offers a rare quality of life. Nestled in the Treasure Valley with two mountain ranges in full view, Middleton boasts a mild climate with four seasons. Middleton is one of the fastest growing communities in Idaho, yet continues to offer a small town feel for those who live here.

Middleton is within easy commuting distance (6-25 miles) of large industries, and is surrounded by agricultual land. Highway 44 passes through town, providing easy access to I-84 (3 miles to the west) and to Boise the State Capitol (20 miles to the east). The Treasure Valley offers a complete line of shopping and cultural activities. Residents of Middleton enjoy the country life in the great outdoors with the Boise River passing just south of town, close access to BLM ground, Bogus Basin, Tamarack, and other popular ski resorts just an hour away. Our residents enjoy some of the best hunting, fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, camping and river rafting in the United States.

The City has really boomed in the last 6 years with residential construction. There is a 35 unit affordable housing complex that was completed in late 2004 and a new Assisted living facility that opened in July 2005. Water is clean and pure with no additives. The City has just finished a 1.2 million dollar upgrade on the sewer system and wastewater treatment facilities are in place to accommodate a population of 30,000.

Middleton thrives on agriculture and related industries. Farmers produce a variety of crops such as potatoes, sugar beets, grains, corn, mint, hops, beans, commercial nursery stock. Irrigation water is supplied from the Boise River and the Payette River (Black Canyon Dam project).