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MiltonKY
A town of 637. Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
637
+2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$229K
+1% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
172
A commuter town
What makes Milton stand out
The 2 things Milton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
637 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →53°
Clear
H 78° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Kentucky bridge to Indiana briefly closed after loose barges float down Ohio Riverwhas11.com · Aug 13
- Ohio River bridge reopened after being closed due to loose bargesWDRB · Aug 13
- Bond set for Jeffersonville woman charged in deadly Milton, Ky. crashWDRB · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Milton’s public schools outperform 8% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Elementary School | PK–6 | 232 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Milton
Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (13%), Madison (4%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Milton4%
Madison13%
Madison4%
Lexington-Fayette urban county4%
Bedford3%
21 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Milton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Milton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
26
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Milton is
Milton beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Milton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 64.8% | 58.1% |
Norton-King's Daughters' Health
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Milton home is worth about $229K
The typical Milton home is worth about $229,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home.
$229KZillow home value
Typical home value
Milton$229K
Kentucky$233K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Milton for work
Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
172jobs based in Milton
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
8 places in Milton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Milton
City in Kentucky, United States
Milton is a home rule-class city along the south bank of the Ohio River in Trimble County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 597 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Trimble County. The Milton-Madison Bridge connects it to Madison, Indiana, and is the only road link between the two states for 40 miles (64 km) in either direction. It was part of the setting for the 1958 film Some Came Running starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 590
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 40045
- Area code
- 502
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