Milo, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,445 Population 186/sq mi density
$52,660 Median Income $28,938 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $131,226 Zillow
$608 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
42 Violent Crime/100K 875 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,660 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Milo, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,660
30% below
$28,938 per capita
Home Value
$88,000
69% below
Zillow: $131,226
Median Rent
$608/mo
48% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
875/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F

How Milo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
52%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milo residents earn a median household income of $52,660 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,938. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,259 business establishments, including 341 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milo is $88,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,226. Median rent is $608/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Milo reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 875/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Milo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milo has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,445
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans14.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,660
Per Capita$28,938
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$9,643M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,000
Rent$608
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$131,226
Housing Units913
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property875/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation297 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute38 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Milo was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
There are 341 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.