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Milton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,123 Population 457/sq mi density
$100,428 Median Income $38,386 per capita
$244,300 Home Value $249,595 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
651 Violent Crime/100K 5,435 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,428 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,300 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Milton, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,428
34% above
$38,386 per capita
Home Value
$244,300
13% below
Zillow: $249,595
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
651/100K
71% above
5,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.6%
41% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 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
134%
Home Value
87%
Rent
113%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $100,428 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,386. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,990 business establishments, including 739 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milton is $244,300 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,595. Median rent is $1,313/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Milton reports 651 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,435/100K.

Education

47.6% of adults in Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,123
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density457/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,428
Per Capita$38,386
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$19,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$244,300
Rent$1,313
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$249,595
Housing Units1,002
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent651/100K
Property5,435/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.6%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+15.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Milton was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 739 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.