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Milton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wayne County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
345 Population 1,278/sq mi density
$45,375 Median Income $25,976 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $203,968 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,375 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Milton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation934 ft (285 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,278/sq mi
Coordinates39.7865°N, 85.1562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.5 / 100
Community Resilience69.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 48 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 128 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 136 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 134 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

582 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,718 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 96 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 94 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 92 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 66 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 33 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 94 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 44 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 94 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 94 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 100 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 92 km
2000 JPG 5 1,013 100 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 94 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 89 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 98 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 95 km
2009 UNIT 30D SPRING 2009 921 99 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 90 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 99 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 91 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 93 km
2005 UNIT 5 05 633 99 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in

Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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