Milton, IA

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Milton, Iowa

Milton, Iowa, in Van Buren county, is 75 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 168 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 550.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 64% of adults are married.

Unlike most cities, Milton has proportionately more males than females. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $32,708.

Milton Housing

Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city 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, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Milton, IA

Comparing Milton 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

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	75 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	168 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Van Buren
Standard Zip Codes	52570
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.673
Longitude	-92.161

Station	KEOSAUQUA
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Station	MEMPHIS
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	OTTUMWA AP
Distance	33.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	550	100%
Male	285	51.8%
Female	265	48.2%
Under 18	157	28.5%
18+	393	71.5%
65+	122	22.2%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.06
White	535	97.3%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	502
Growth	-48
Growth %	-8.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.3%
German	20.6%
English	14.6%
Irish	10.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Swiss	3.8%
Scottish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
European	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
Norwegian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Czech	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milton	550	$32,708
Bloomfield	2,601	$44,073
Cantril	257	$25,625
Eldon	998	$37,250
Floris	153	$27,917
Keosauqua	1,066	$37,063
Pulaski	249	$38,750

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Milton Public Library 422 N Main Milton, Iowa (641) 656-4611

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