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A township of 191 people in Bureau County, Illinois

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Milo

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

886 ftElevation

Milo is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located east-northeast of Bradford.

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Living in Milo

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Most working residents leave Milo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (21%), Chicago (5%) and McNabb (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Princeton

21%

Chicago

5%

McNabb

3%

Manlius

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Milo 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milo →

Health in Milo

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 15.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Toulon Community Health CenterToulon · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milo →

Natural hazards in Milo

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Milo flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Milo MapMilo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Milo

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Milo has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Milo get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Milo

Nearest: Bradford Public Library DistrictBradford · 4.4 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Where Milo is

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Imported town boundary

Illinois · IL · Bureau CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Milo Wheatland Osceola Indiantown Saratoga

EWheatland WOsceola NIndiantown SSaratoga

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