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Milan, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Gibson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,194 Population 916/sq mi density
$45,608 Median Income $25,513 per capita
$121,400 Home Value $178,503 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
552 Violent Crime/100K 2,548 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,608 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Milan, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,608
39% below
$25,513 per capita
Home Value
$121,400
57% below
Zillow: $178,503
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
552/100K
45% above
2,548/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Milan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
43%
Rent
69%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
145%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milan a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milan residents earn a median household income of $45,608 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,513. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,122 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milan is $121,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,503. Median rent is $802/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Milan reports 552 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,548/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Milan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milan has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,194
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,608
Per Capita$25,513
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$2,017M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,400
Rent$802
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$178,503
Housing Units3,466
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent552/100K
Property2,548/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault460/100K
Burglary631/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,993/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation416 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Milan was founded in 1858.
The median home in Milan was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.