Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace · National Register of Historic Places
Milan’s story
209 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1817Milan is settled
MilanOH
A town of 1,774, settled in 1817. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Chris Light (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,774
+0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
681
Balanced
What makes Milan stand out
The 2 things Milan does most differently from other towns.
Milan’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milan. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Milan beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Milan | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Fisher-Titus Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
84th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Milan
Most working residents leave Milan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (14%), Sandusky (9%) and Perkins (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Milan3%
Norwalk14%
Sandusky9%
Perkins7%
Milan6%
12 mi
median commute distance
681
jobs based in Milan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Milan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Milan sell for about $335K
The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.
$335Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
6 places in Milan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Milan
4 notable people were born in Milan.
T
Thomas H. ArmstrongAmerican politician · 1829–1891N
Nancy Ford ConesAmerican photographer · 1869–1962R
Roy Hughes WilliamsJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 1874–1946A
Augustus L. ArmstrongAmerican politician – Minnesota -House 1866 (District 16); Senate 1867-68 (District 16); House 1869 (District 16) · 1833–1873About Milan
Village in Ohio, United States
Milan ( MY-lən) is a village in Erie and Huron counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census. It is best known as the birthplace and childhood home of Thomas Edison. The Erie County portion of Milan is part of the Sandusky metropolitan area, while the Huron County portion is part of the Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1817
- Population
- 1,371
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 44846
- Area code
- 419