Milo, IA

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Milo, Iowa

Milo, Iowa, in Warren county, is 23 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is part of the Des Moines metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 839 people people live in Milo.

The People and Families of Milo

In Milo, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Milo tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milo had a median family income of $46,125.

Milo Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Milo, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Milo, 91% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Milo, IA

Comparing Milo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Warren
Metro Area	Des Moines
Standard Zip Codes	50166
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.292
Longitude	-93.441

Station	INDIANOLA
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	DES MOINES AP
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	839	100%
Male	416	49.6%
Female	423	50.4%
Under 18	240	28.6%
18+	599	71.4%
65+	114	13.6%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	3.07
White	835	99.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	828
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28%
US/American	26.4%
English	13.5%
Irish	8.2%
Swedish	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Dutch	3.7%
European	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Czech	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milo	839	$46,125
Hartford	759	$45,125
Indianola	12,998	$52,238
Lacona	360	$47,083
Melcher Dallas	1,298	$42,167
Pleasantville	1,539	$48,295
Swan	121	$38,125

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Milo Public Library 123 Main Street Milo, Iowa (641) 942-6557

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