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A town of 217. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.

Population
217
residents
Typical home
$110K
+10.5% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town

What makes Milton stand out

The 3 things Milton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

217 people, and everyone knows the way

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Outdoors

0% of Milton is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

#69for trails in IL
Map of Milton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 247 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#42
most conserved land in IL
#222
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. East Pike Park—6
2. City Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Milton

Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (26%), Jacksonville (7%) and Quincy (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Milton7%
Pittsfield26%
Jacksonville7%
Quincy4%
Springfield4%
24 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Milton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns

Milton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMiltonIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18%10.3%
More smokers18.8%12.1%
More adults with COPD9.6%6.3%
Illini Community Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
96th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Milton home is worth about $110K

The typical Milton home is worth about $110,000, up 10.5% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.

$110KZillow home value

Typical home value

Milton$110K
Illinois$298K
+10.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Milton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Milton for work

Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Pittsfield Pittsfield 26% 7% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 7% 4% → Quincy Quincy 4% 4% → Springfield Springfield 4% 3% → Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill 3% 3% → Montezuma Montezuma 3% Milton · 7% stay
46jobs based in Milton
7%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Milton

Village in Illinois, United States

Milton is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milton had a population of 214.

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

Population
214
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft
ZIP code
62352

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