Milton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
451 Population 168/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $26,832 per capita
$54,400 Home Value $175,963 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,400 home value, $550/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Milton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation780 ft (238 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density168/sq mi
Coordinates40.6715°N, 92.1620°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 72 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 87 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 43 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 46 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 23 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 46 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 6 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 71 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 23 km 0
Sep 20, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.5").

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