Milan, GA, 2012
Milan’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 287 in 1910, a peak of 1,115 in 1980, 613 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1972 on.
- 1889Milan is settled
MilanGA
A town of 605, settled in 1889.
Population
605
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$142K
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Milan a good place to live?
Milan’s typical journey to work is 42 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 264 Georgia towns, just one has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Milan. Milan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
605 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milan, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTelfair County School DistrictDodge County School District2 districts serve Milan; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDodge County Elections OfficeDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3106031060 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milan.
Housing
A home in Milan is worth about $142K, on Zillow’s estimate
Milan: nearly two thirds of households are owner-occupiers, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. Its median rent is $844 a month.
$142KZillow home value
| Milan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $844 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Milan$142K
Georgia$329K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Milan’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Milan, 1% work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 30 in 2023, 71 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Eastman (18%), McRae-Helena (10%) and Vidalia (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Milan1%
Eastman18%
McRae-Helena10%
Vidalia4%
Dublin3%
36 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Milan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Milan has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Milan is
13% of Milan adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Milan is ahead of Georgia on 1 and behind on 17. Two figures for adults here: 45% have high blood pressure, 17% have diabetes.
| Milan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Milan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.5% |
Dodge County Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Milan: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Milan once, in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Milan break down as 35% from inland flooding and 26% from hurricanes.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan
16pages on Milan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milan; the nearest are
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon30.2 mi$20,120 tuitionSouth Georgia State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Douglas38.1 mi$3,314 in-state tuitionSoutheastern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vidalia42.7 mi$3,400 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Milan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Milan for work
Where Milan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Milan
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milan
City in Georgia, United States
Milan ( MY-lən) is a city in Dodge and Telfair counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 700 at the 2010 census, down from 1,012 in 2000. By 2020, its population was 613.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 31060
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Milan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan, GA a good place to live?
Milan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.