Providence Park, 2013
Milton’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1832Milton is settled
MiltonGA
A town of 41,266, settled in 1832.
2 bordering townsMap →
Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant · Photo: Ganeshk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
41,266
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$937K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$171K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
9,878
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#6 of 258 in GA
Why does Milton grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Milton earns an A, 6th among Georgia's 258 graded towns. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates, the median household earns $171K, and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 83% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $937K for a typical one and 10.4 times the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. 78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Milton, above both Georgia’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (29%). Milton has 1 place on the National Register. No town among the 229 in Georgia we compare has a higher typical home value than Milton.
What makes Milton stand out
Where Milton beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Georgia
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Milton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.5% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats GA on 23 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Milton0.3
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
90% less violent crime than GA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Fulton County schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cogburn Woods Elementary School | PK–5 | 786 |
| Birmingham Falls Elementary School | PK–5 | 696 |
| Summit Hill Elementary | PK–5 | 678 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Milton has grown 26% since 2010
32,661 counted in 2010 and 41,296 in 2020; an estimated 41,266 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 26.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Milton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Milton is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Emory Johns Creek Hospital 9.5 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & income9,878 jobs based hereA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.9 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 88° summer afternoons, 1″ of snow–Open →Housing market33 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.1–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 89 attractions →Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 74 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw25 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw22 mi LakeLake Lanier
10 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
20 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Fulton County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milton’s trash rules yet
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 hereFulton County Board of Registration and ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30004, 3000930004 97% · 30009 3%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 Milton.
Milton is among the three healthiest towns in Georgia and fares better on crime within Georgia than nationally, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Georgia.
HousingCost of living grade D
Milton earns a D for cost of living
At 10.4 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $937K) costs more against local pay than in any other Georgia town; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Home values rose 39% in five years, to about $937K, against 21% across Georgia.
The median rent in Milton is $2,065 a month. The typical Milton home is worth about $937,000, up 2.6% in a year, 3 times the Georgia typical home.
$937KZillow home value
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,065 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Milton$937K
Georgia$329K
Market temperature
33
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
46
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Milton beat 80% of Georgia districts
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $937K.
Its public schools are run by the Fulton County school district. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
80%of GA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,265 | A− |
| Milton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,999 | B+ |
| Birmingham Falls Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 696 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Milton stands out in Georgia and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity
It ranks #2 of the 261 Georgia towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Georgia is tooth loss: 5.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
22% of Milton adults have obesity. Among 261 Georgia towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Milton. 7.7% of Milton adults have diabetes.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 29% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Milton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 17.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 18% | 14.5% |
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Milton
21 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Birmingham Park, 195 acres with 5.7 miles of trail.
#55for trails in GA
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 373 of 24,979 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Birmingham Park | 5.7 mi | 195 |
| 2. Milton City Park and Preserve | 0.5 mi | 140 |
| 3. Bell Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA−
Milton earns an A− for safety
At 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 95% of Georgia’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 256 to 212 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Milton’s property crime rate is 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Among 149 Georgia towns, just 10 have a lower violent crime rate than Milton.
83%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Milton0.3
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Milton4.8
Georgia14.1
U.S.15.5
83rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among GA towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
198
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
In Milton, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
39% of workers work from home, against 15.9% across Georgia.
4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Milton. No town among the 263 in Georgia we compare has a higher median household income than Milton. 39% of workers work from home in Milton.
5%work in town
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 39% | 9.2% | 11% |
| Median household income | $171,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Milton5%
Alpharetta18%
Atlanta15%
Sandy Springs8%
Roswell5%
14 mi
median commute distance
9,878
jobs based in Milton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Milton, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 88.1°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 92% of Georgia places with climate records; January nights average 31.6°.
Milton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. About 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
| Milton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 32°F | 33°F | 22°F |
| July high | 88°F | 90°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Milton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milton
20pages on Milton
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 80% of GA districts · 10 schoolsSafetyA−0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than GA on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$937K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$171K median household income · 9,878 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milton
About 4 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Milton for work
Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9,878jobs based in Milton
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milton
City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located about 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Atlanta. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, the population was 41,296 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton, who is also the namesake of the former Milton County that included modern-day Milton between 1857 and 1931. With over 39 square miles of land, much of it agriculturally zoned, Milton is characterized by its rural and equestrian heritage, spacious residential lots, and a small-town feel combined with the amenities of a metropolitan area. It is bordered by Cherokee and Forsyth counties, as well as the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2006
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Milton’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Milton.
AlpharettaRoswellMilton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | #6 | A | D | A− | A− | A+ |
| Alpharetta | #22 | A− | D | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Roswell | #16 | A− | D | B | A− | A+ |
Questions about Milton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milton, GA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Milton grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #6 of 258 in Georgia. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Milton, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Milton, GA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dylan Cease and Jeremy Grable.