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Milton, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
734 Population 499/sq mi density
$57,188 Median Income $45,303 per capita
$160,900 Home Value $214,252 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,188 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Milton, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,188
24% below
$45,303 per capita
Home Value
$160,900
43% below
Zillow: $214,252
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
54% below
1,696/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 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
76%
Home Value
57%
Rent
71%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milton residents earn a median household income of $57,188 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,303. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 726 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milton is $160,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,252. Median rent is $830/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Milton reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,696/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milton has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population734
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density499/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,188
Per Capita$45,303
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$2,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,900
Rent$830
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$214,252
Housing Units309
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent175/100K
Property1,696/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,875/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation861 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Milton was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.