Milton, IN

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Milton, Indiana

Milton, Indiana, in Wayne county, is 30 miles SE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 53 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town contains a population of approximately 611.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $36,635.

Milton Housing

Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Milton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Milton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Milton, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles SE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	47357
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.788
Longitude	-85.154

Station	CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Station	RICHMOND WTR WKS
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	611	100%
Male	300	49.1%
Female	311	50.9%
Under 18	167	27.3%
18+	444	72.7%
65+	81	13.3%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.06
White	604	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	610
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.7%
German	18.9%
Irish	11.9%
English	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
French (except Basque)	4%
Italian	2.7%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
European	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Polish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milton	611	$36,635
Cambridge City	2,121	$41,731
Centerville	2,427	$37,566
Connersville	15,411	$40,833
Dublin	697	$31,488
Hagerstown	1,768	$48,864
Straughn	263	$33,906

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