Milo Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2010 census. Milo Township was organized in 1869, and named after Milo, Maine.

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Most working residents leave Milo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Milaca (12%), Princeton (9%) and St. Cloud (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

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2%Work in townlive and work in Milo 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 224Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Milo

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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12.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 17%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton · 10.5 mi · ER

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 42.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Milo

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56353, 56330, 56357 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milo →

Natural hazards in Milo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Milo flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters 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, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Milo get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Milo

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School Grade B

The public schools Milo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Faith Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 120 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Milaca Community LibraryMilaca · 5.4 miles · 26 hrs a week

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