Milton, WV

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Milton, West Virginia

Milton, West Virginia, in Cabell county, is 17 miles E of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 115 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. Milton contains a population of approximately 2,206.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Milton, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $31,786.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Milton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $450. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Milton Housing

Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Milton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Milton, WV

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles E of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Cabell
Metro Area	Huntington - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	25541
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.434
Longitude	-82.132

Station	HAMLIN
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	HOGSETT R C BYRD DAM
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	MADISON 3 NNW
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,206	100%
Male	1,029	46.6%
Female	1,177	53.4%
Under 18	476	21.6%
18+	1,730	78.4%
65+	420	19%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.78
White	2,189	99.2%
African-American	10	0.5%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,262
Growth	56
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	38.8%
English	19.5%
German	15%
Irish	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
European	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Welsh	1.3%
British	1.1%
Syrian	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milton	2,206	$31,786
Barboursville	3,183	$45,167
Eleanor	1,345	$43,274
Hamlin	1,119	$30,250
Hurricane	5,222	$43,155
West Hamlin	696	$27,308
Winfield	1,858	$59,196

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