Milton, WA

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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 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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles S of Federal Way, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles S of Seattle, Washington
County	Pierce
Standard Zip Codes	98354
Phone Area Codes	253
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.248
Longitude	-122.311

Station	PUYALLUP 2 W EXP STN
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	52 to 78 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	MC MILLIN RESERVOIR
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 45 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	51 to 75 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	KENT
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 47 F
Apr Temp	42 to 61 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,795	100%
Male	2,801	48.3%
Female	2,994	51.7%
Under 18	1,437	24.8%
18+	4,358	75.2%
65+	805	13.9%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	2.92
White	5,235	90.3%
African-American	66	1.1%
Asian	164	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	68	1.2%
Other	46	0.8%
Mixed Race	200	3.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	206	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,468
Growth	673
Growth %	11.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.6%
Irish	8.5%
Norwegian	8.1%
English	8%
US/American	7.4%
Scottish	5%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Swedish	2.3%
Italian	1.9%
European	1.7%
Dutch	1.7%
French Canadian	1.2%
Danish	0.9%
Swiss	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Croatian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
British	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
African	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milton	5,795	$53,732
Algona	2,460	$52,462
Edgewood	9,089	$64,174
Fife	4,784	$36,250
Pacific	5,527	$47,694
Puyallup	33,011	$57,322
Sumner	8,504	$42,602

(As of 2005)
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