Milton is a city in and the county seat of Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is located within the Pensacola metropolitan area. The city was first Incorporated in 1844, however certain areas such as East Milton, Point Baker, and Bagdad remain unincorporated. Milton is located in the geographic center of Santa Rosa County, and it is bordered by Pace to the west, and Navarre to the south. The population was 10,197 at the 2020 census.

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How Milton ranks

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#1Rent easiest to afford in FL #13Closest to a top hospital in FL #108Lowest property tax in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32570, 32571, 32572

Area code850

Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$287K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $287,000, up 1.6% in a year, 23% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sale-to-list97.6%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Milton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Milton's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Milton 1.7

Florida 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Milton 16.8

Florida 13.2

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Milton

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Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Pensacola (15%), Ferry Pass (7%) and East Milton (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Pensacola

15%

Ferry Pass

East Milton

Pace

13%Work in townlive and work in Milton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,975Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milton →

Health in Milton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

11worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 9.3%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 19.9%More adults in frequent mental distressFL 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Santa Rosa Medical CenterMilton · 1 mi · ER

Caroline StreetMilton · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milton →

Natural hazards in Milton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

108Does Milton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Milton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milton →

Climate in Milton

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Milton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

90° / 72°Summer

79° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Milton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milton →

Schools in Milton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictSANTA ROSASchools10

W. H. Rhodes Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 789 students Hobbs Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 743 students Martin Luther King Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 621 students Milton High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,985 students Learning Academy of Santa Rosa D-High · Grades 6–12 · 62 students Ese Development CenterHigh · Grades 12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.