Other major job sectors are retail trade, technology, educational services, health care, management of companies, finance and accommodations.

[15] Over 2,000 companies are located in Middleton, including American Girl's corporate headquarters and one of Electronic Theater Controls' worldwide offices.

[18] As of 2019[15] the top employers in the city are: Middleton is the home of the National Mustard Museum.

It was originally located in the nearby town of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, but moved to Middleton.

The Capital Brewery Bier Garten is open from April to October and it often offers live music and food vendors.

The award is given to individuals who have made a difference in the community, and embody what it means to be a Good Neighbor.

[27] Downtown Middleton Summer Fun series is typically held from July to August, and it features free music and entertainment on every Thursday.

[32][33] National Mustard Day[34] is an outdoor food festival held annually on the first Saturday of August in downtown Middleton.

[35][36] The event features live music, face painting, games and entertainment, food and free mustard samplings.

[39] Other events in Middleton include Wine Walk, Greenway Station Farmers' Market and Prairie Chase Run/Walk.

[28] Middleton-Cross Plains Area Performing Arts Center hosts plays and dances.

Middleton is dedicated to providing and encouraging outdoor public art, including sculptures, murals and stained glass.

[43][44] The creek drains on the east into Lake Mendota, and a hiking trail follows beside it through a forest, passing beside Parisi Park.

[18] Lake Mendota is a popular attraction among tourists and residents as it offers a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, swimming, and other aquatic pursuits.

Lake Mendota County Park offers a campground, picnic area, volleyball courts, and swimming.

R. Bauman Aquatic Center is an outdoor facility that offers pools, waterslides, playground and water equipment.

[50] Recently, students in Blackhawk Middleton have been moved from Glacier Creek to Kromrey.

[52] The report indicated that the graduation rate at Middleton High School was 96%, and more than half of students took at least one Advanced Placement exam.

Middleton also serves as the community of license for several Madison based stations including country music outlet 106.3 WWQM and DTV America television station WZCK channel 8 which is dual licensed to Middleton and Madison.

97.3 W247CI an FM translator of Catholic station WHFA also broadcasts from the city on a transmitter above the Wisconsin Trade Center.

Commercial airline service is provided via Dane County Regional Airport in neighboring Madison.

Metro Transit serves Middleton via routes R and F with service to Downtown Madison and the Junction Road park and ride.

The Wisconsin and Southern Railroad passes through Middleton providing freight rail service on its Prairie Subdivision.

The Middleton Public Library offers books, films, music, meeting and study spaces, Wi-Fi and programs.