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Living in Milton

Median household income was US$85,959 a year in July 2026. In July 2026, Milton, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,706. For Milton, 37.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 358 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population6,024people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,626EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent817.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.925%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime461.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 71% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.96µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Milton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$930 per month, while the median home value was US$249,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 74%, and the vacancy rate was 1.89% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Milton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$930/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,228 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)859.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent817.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family76%strong on family, weak on cost · range 67–85%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 257 of 6,024 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Milton is 0.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income85,959 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,626 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,576 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate0.925 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Milton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,576 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,869of €2,810 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,810
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €860
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,869
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Milton Salary needed to live in Milton

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents358 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,589 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Milton543
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents461.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents142.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJVL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Milton is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.39 · Feb -0.222 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 13.83 · May 20.61 · Jun 26.11 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 0.667 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00472869 (FT ATKINSON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.83 · Feb -10.11 · Mar -4.06 · Apr 2.33 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.28 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.33 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -1.89 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00472869 (FT ATKINSON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -5.17 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 8.11 · May 14.61 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -3.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.35 · Feb 36.32 · Mar 49.78 · Apr 90.42 · May 104.9 · Jun 126.5 · Jul 102.4 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 84.58 · Oct 72.14 · Nov 55.88 · Dec 43.43 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00472869 (FT ATKINSON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading167.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation778 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.01 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents257 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density494.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,024 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,795 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value249,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes73.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available95.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,076 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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South Gate Ridge6,024 residentsEast Pasadena6,025 residentsWaterford6,025 residentsBranford Center6,026 residentsMaquoketa6,027 residentsSaranap6,027 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Milton?

The median gross salary is 3,576 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Milton?

The unemployment rate is 0.925 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Milton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Milton?

Police recorded 461.3 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 6,024 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Milton?

257 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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.

Which cities are near Milton?

Janesville, Edgerton, Whitewater, Fort Atkinson are near Milton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00472869 (FT ATKINSON WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  18. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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