Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 784, settled in 1879.
Milo’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Milo. Milo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Milo.
Most working residents leave Milo for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Milo has added 73 jobs, to 154 in 2023. The top destinations are Des Moines (24%), Indianola (16%) and West Des Moines (9%).
| Milo | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.5% | 11% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Southeast Warren Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Warren PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 162 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Milo has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Milo home is worth about $274,000, up 5.3% in a year, 16% above the Iowa typical home. 85% of households own their home in Milo, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Milo beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Milo adults binge drink.
| Milo | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Milo | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milo City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milo. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
23 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol25 mi Theme parkAdventureland
19 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
24 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaDrake StadiumCasey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milo
About 13 of every 100 Milo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Milo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Warren County, Iowa, US
Milo is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 778 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Milo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
