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A village of 5,034 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Milan

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Map of Milan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.4%409 of 4,361 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1081 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Milan

Village in Illinois, United States
1837Established
5,097Population
6.8 sq miArea
561 ftElevation

Milan ( MY-lin) is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the time of the 2020 census; down from 5,099 at the 2010 census. The village is located adjacent to the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.

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

Living in Milan

Housing in Milan

$198K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milan home is worth about $198,000, up 7% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Milan

C−

Safety Grade C-

Milan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Milan 2
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Milan 27.7
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Milan

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Most working residents leave Milan for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Rock Island (20%), Davenport (15%) and Moline (14%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Rock Island
20%
Davenport, IA
15%
Moline
14%
East Moline
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milan →

Health in Milan

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity Rock IslandRock Island · 3.4 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island ClinicRock Island · 3.4 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 Milan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milan →

Natural hazards in Milan

68
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milan →

Climate in Milan

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Milan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milan →

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Nearest: Southwest Branch LibraryRock Island · 1.7 miles · 44 hrs a week
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