Milton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Wayne County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
345
Population
1,278/sq mi density
$45,375
Median Income
$25,976 per capita
$81,700
Home Value
$219,267 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,375 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $688/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,375
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,976
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Milton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Milton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,375
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,976
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,764
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$982
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$982
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.2%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,815M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,496
Restaurants
143
Healthcare
193
Retail
250
Manufacturing
101
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,764
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,084
12% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,976 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $982 |
| County GDP | $3,815M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,496 |
| Restaurants | 143 |
| Healthcare | 193 |
| Retail | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 101 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,084 |