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West Milton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,740 Population 1,398/sq mi density
$59,522 Median Income $31,795 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $228,870 Zillow
$884 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,522 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $884/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

West Milton, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,522
21% below
$31,795 per capita
Home Value
$120,200
57% below
Zillow: $228,870
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
47/100K
88% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How West Milton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Milton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
43%
Rent
76%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Milton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Milton residents earn a median household income of $59,522 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,795. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,276 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Milton is $120,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,870. Median rent is $884/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

West Milton reports 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in West Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Milton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,740
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,398/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,522
Per Capita$31,795
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$40,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,182

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,200
Rent$884
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$228,870
Housing Units2,112
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

C
Violent47/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,141/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation904 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in West Milton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.