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Milton

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.4 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Milton

Town in Iowa, USA
380Population
2.5 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Milton is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 380 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code52570
Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$176K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $176,000, up 2.3% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Milton

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Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (10%), Keosauqua (9%) and Cantril (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Fairfield
10%
Keosauqua
9%
Cantril
6%
Ottumwa
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milton →

Health in Milton

Compared with Iowa

11worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Van Buren County HospitalKeosauqua · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Memphis Community Health CenterMemphis · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milton →

Natural hazards in Milton

83
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milton →

Climate in Milton

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Milton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milton →

Milton’s library

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Milton Public Library422 N Main
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Milton Public Library →

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