Milan, IL

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Milan, Illinois

Introduction to Milan, Illinois

Milan, Illinois, in Rock Island county, is 4 miles S of Davenport, Iowa and 153 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area, Milan is home to some 5,348 residents.

Milan History

The land that Milan sits on today was initially the second-largest Native American settlement in North America. The area was platted in 1837 and was originally known as Hampton. In 1841, the village was renamed Camden Hills following the nearby establishment of pearl button-making and wool-carding industries.

Milan and nearby Attractions

Putnam Museum of History & Natural Science
Wildcat Den State Park
Rock Island Arsenal Museum
Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area
Family Museum of Arts & Sciences
Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Milan

The Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area, the Prophetstown State Recreation Area, Delabar State Park, the Morrison-Rockwood State Park, the Bickelhaupt Arboretum and the Big River State Forest are some of the popular local parks and recreational sites. Local historic sites include the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Toolesboro Mounds, Black Hawk, the Sandburg House and the Bishop Hill State Historic Site. Scott County Park and the Wildcat Den State Park feature nature trails and offer facilities for camping and picnicking.

Milan Transportation

Quad City International is the nearest major airport.

Milan Higher Education

Augustana College, Saint Ambrose University and Black Hawk College are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Milan, IL

Comparing Milan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	153 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Rock Island
Metro Area	Davenport - Moline - Rock Island
Standard Zip Codes	61264
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.453
Longitude	-90.571

Station	MOLINE QUAD CITY AP
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	LE CLAIRE L & D 14
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	41 to 60 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	GALVA
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,348	100%
Male	2,584	48.3%
Female	2,764	51.7%
Under 18	1,246	23.3%
18+	4,102	76.7%
65+	799	14.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.88
White	4,945	92.5%
African-American	231	4.3%
Asian	24	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.2%
Other	58	1.1%
Mixed Race	76	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	156	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,237
Growth	-111
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.1%
US/American	13.2%
Irish	12.6%
English	7%
Swedish	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Belgian	2.4%
Norwegian	2.2%
Italian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Romanian	1%
Scandinavian	0.7%
European	0.5%
Slovak	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milan	5,348	$43,802
Andalusia	1,050	$56,250
Coal Valley	3,606	$56,114
East Moline	20,333	$44,695
Moline	43,768	$48,207
Oak Grove	1,318	$36,667
Rock Island	39,684	$45,127

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