MiltonMI
A town of 2,320. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
What makes Milton stand out
The thing Milton does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Milton for work
Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Milton’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Milton
Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (20%), Elk Rapids (15%) and Garfield (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Milton beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Milton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.9% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Milton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 101 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
1% of Milton is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maplehurst Natural Area | 8.5 mi | 413 |
| 2. Torch River Ridge: A Cotanche Family Legacy | 4.1 mi | 282 |
| 3. Milton Township Park | 0.8 mi | 44 |
About Milton
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Milton Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,355 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,355
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Milton’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Milton.