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Milton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
451 Population 168/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $26,832 per capita
$54,400 Home Value $151,341 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 378 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,400 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Milton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,875
44% below
$26,832 per capita
Home Value
$54,400
81% below
Zillow: $151,341
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
227/100K
40% below
378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
73.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
26.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Milton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
19%
Rent
47%
Poverty
211%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milton residents earn a median household income of $41,875 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,832. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 256 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milton is $54,400 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,341. Median rent is $550/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Milton reports 227 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 378/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population451
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density168/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,875
Per Capita$26,832
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty26.2%
County GDP$407M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,400
Rent$550
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$151,341
Housing Units203
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent227/100K
Property378/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation780 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+73.1%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband60.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Milton was built in 1968.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.