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Milton

A borough of 6,534 people in Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Milton

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Map of Milton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.5%132 of 2,398 acres
Trails4.2 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves320 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Milton Freight Station

Milton Freight Station

Commercial · on the Register since 1977

The Milton Freight Station is an historic freight station in Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad in 1883.

4 on the National Register · #131 in PAHistoric places →
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About Milton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1770Established
6,609Population
3.7 sq miArea
505 ftElevation

Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the West Branch Susquehanna River, 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisburg, located in Central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley. As of the 2020 census, Milton had a population of 6,609. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) upriver from the mouth of the West Branch Susquehanna River and about 30 miles (48 km) downriver of Williamsport.

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Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$242K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $242,000, up 7.8% in a year, 17% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market58
Sale-to-list102.3%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Milton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Milton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Milton 2.6
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Milton 12.9
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Milton

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Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Kelly (5%), Mahoning (5%) and Lewisburg (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Kelly
5%
Mahoning
5%
Lewisburg
4%
Williamsport
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milton →

Health in Milton

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wellspan Evangelical Community HospitalLewisburg · 2.4 mi · ER
River Valley Health - Express and Specialty CareWilliamsport · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milton →

Natural hazards in Milton

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

Climate in Milton

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Milton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milton →

Schools in Milton

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#296Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictMilton Area SDSchools4

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Milton’s library

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Milton Public Library541 Broadway St. · part of Milton Public Library
Fine-freeE-books37 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Milton Public Library →
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