Milton, WA

Milton, Washington

Milton, Washington, in Pierce county, is 5 miles S of Federal Way, Washington (center to center) and 24 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Tacoma metropolitan area. Milton contains a population of approximately 5,795.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $53,732. Milton has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Milton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,400. 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 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Milton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Milton, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
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
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Milton Almanac

Milton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Milton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Milton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Milton

Milton Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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