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A township of 3,140 people in Cass County, Michigan

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About Milton

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,128Population

21.3 sq miArea

843 ftElevation

Milton Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,128 at the 2020 census.

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How Milton ranks

#50Highest income in MI #79Most new homes in MI #139Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are South Bend (14%), Elkhart (11%) and Mishawaka (11%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

South Bend, IN

14%

Elkhart, IN

11%

Mishawaka, IN

11%

Niles

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Milton 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 638Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Milton →

Health in Milton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 16.8%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Joseph Regional Medical CenterMishawaka · 6.8 mi · ER

Niles Community Health CenterNiles · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milton →

Natural hazards in Milton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Milton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Cass County MapMilton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milton →

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Milton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Milton get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Milton

Nearest: Howard Branch LibraryNiles · 3.1 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Milton Howard Niles Granger Ontwa

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Where Milton residents work nearby:Niles 5%Ontwa 3%Granger 3%Work & commute →

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