Milo is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 6,803 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Milo of Croton, a famous athlete from Ancient Greece. The Town of Milo is on the eastern border of the county and borders Penn Yan.

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How Milo ranks

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#32Cheapest rent in NY #36Shortest commute in NY #84Best schools in NY All NY rankings →

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Health in Milo

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Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

2better than NY·8worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

11.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNY 8.2% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of YatesPenn Yan · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Penn Yan Community Health Medical CenterPenn Yan · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14527, 14842 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milo →

Natural hazards in Milo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

11Does Milo flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Milo MapMilo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Milo

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Milo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Milo get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° 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 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#84Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictPENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools6

Penn Yan Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 545 students St. Michaels Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 89 students Chubb Hollow Mennonite SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 34 students Penn Yan Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 288 students Penn Yan Academy A+High · Grades 9–12 · 427 students Emmanuel Baptist AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 41 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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.