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Milton, FL


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Milton, Florida

Milton, Florida, in Santa Rosa county, is 18 miles NE of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 187 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pensacola metropolitan area. Milton contains a population of approximately 7,045.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 52% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Milton.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $34,889.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Milton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $12,600. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Milton Housing

Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 56% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Milton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Milton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Milton Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Milton, FL

Comparing Milton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens85
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime24

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