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Living in Milton

Milton is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2024, Milton had a population of 6,483. Milton's unemployment stood at 5.33% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 192 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Milton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Milton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent795.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count83 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 192 people of 6,483 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Milton is 5.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Milton 5.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,841 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.33 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Milton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Milton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego543Miltonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,548 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Milton's nearest airport was IPT, 26 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIPT3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Milton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Milton.

Climate and air quality

Milton's monthly mean temperatures were −2.7°C in January and 22.7°C in July. Milton's monthly precipitation totalled 79.5 mm in January and 114 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Milton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Milton average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208061889510095114109112977985JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.78 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 16.61 · May 22.17 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 4.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -6.78 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 2.72 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.11 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 11.28 · Oct 5.11 · Nov -0.389 · Dec -4.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.5 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 22.72 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 11.17 · Nov 4.94 · Dec -0.056 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 61.21 · Mar 88.39 · Apr 95.25 · May 99.82 · Jun 95 · Jul 114 · Aug 108.7 · Sep 112 · Oct 96.77 · Nov 78.74 · Dec 85.09 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Milton spanned 9 km² at the end of 2025. Milton had a population density of 721.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Milton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97%Foreign residents 3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.98 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.94 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents192 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density721.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population6,483 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official

Is Milton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–69%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%
Foreign residents192 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,483 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent795.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,841 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.33 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area8.98 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Milton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Milton?

The unemployment rate is 5.33 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Milton?

Police recorded 1,548 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Milton?

The published population is 6,483 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Milton?

192 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Milton a good place to live?

Milton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Milton (PA), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/milton-pa-097/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Milton (PA), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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