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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 168/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6715°N, 92.1620°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Davis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ottumwa Regional (OTM) 34 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 50.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.8 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.8 in |
Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.1").