Milan
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Outdoors in Milan
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About Milan
City in Tennessee, United StatesMilan ( MY-lin) is the largest city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milan had a population of 8,171. It is home to the Milan Army Ammunition Plant, the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum and several historical sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The city was the first in Tennessee to begin no-till farming and to fluoridate its drinking water. The Milan Endowment for Growth in Academics (MEGA) was the first private community financial endowment for public schools in Tennessee.
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How Milan ranks
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Housing in Milan
The typical Milan home is worth about $185,000, up 1.8% in a year, 45% below the Tennessee typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Milan
Safety Grade C-
Milan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
Work & commute in Milan
Full picture →About one in 4 of Milan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (24%), Humboldt (5%) and Memphis (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Milan
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 23% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Milan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Milan
Full climate →Milan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Milan
All Milan schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Milan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
Milan’s library
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