Memri Drive-In Theater (NBY 4684), 1954
Milan’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 845 in 1880, 5,097 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1954 and 6 maps from 1912 on.
- 1837Milan is settled
MilanIL
A town of 5,028, settled in 1837. 2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,028
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
4,465
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#605 of 767 in IL
Is Milan a good place to live?
Milan gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $191K for a typical one, or 2.6 years of the Davenport metro’s $73K median household income. It grades C overall, 605th of 767 graded towns in Illinois. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 88% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation, and its crime rate is higher than 80% of U.S. towns, with 10 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. On the plus side, 9% of its land is conserved. Milan’s property crime rate is 27.7 per 1,000 residents, against 7.9 in Illinois’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 16 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns do better. Milan is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns.
What makes Milan stand out
Where Milan beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Milan9.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA+
2.8 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,465
Residents who work2,229
Work
2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,301 people come to Milan for work
Where Milan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,465jobs based in Milan
7%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Milan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Milan is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →SafetyC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 11.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →HealthTrinity Rock Island 3.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$63K median household income; 4,465 jobs based hereBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsAOpen →History4 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life9.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.0; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milan. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
2 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
6 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year7 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
7 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
8 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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.
PowerMidAmerican Energy10.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRock Island County ClerkRock Island County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6126461264 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milan.
Milan draws workers from Rock Island and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Milan
4,465 jobs are based in Milan, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 34% of working residents cross a state line to work, Davenport among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave Milan for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Milan is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Rock Island (20%), Davenport (15%) and Moline (14%).
7%work in town
| Milan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Milan7%
Rock Island20%
Davenport15%
Moline14%
East Moline5%
8 mi
median commute distance
4,465
jobs based in Milan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC−
Milan’s grade for safety is a C−
Milan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. Milan’s violent crime rate is 2 per 1,000 residents.
20%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Milan2
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Milan27.7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
13th
percentile among IL towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
139
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsA
Milan has set aside 9.4% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 234 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
#324for trails in IL
| Milan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
9.4%
conserved · 409 of 4,361 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | 1.8 mi | 234 |
| 2. Camden Park | 0.6 mi | 95 |
| 3. Mirror Lake | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
Milan’s grade for cost of living is an A−
Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. 66% of households own their home in Milan.
$191KZillow home value
| Milan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $963 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Milan$191K
Illinois$296K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Milan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 39 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milan.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
39
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Milan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Milan are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,529 U.S. towns with household incomes like Milan’s, it is healthier than 53%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Milan beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Milan adults have obesity.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Milan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Milan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.1% |
Trinity Rock Island
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan
20pages on Milan
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 88% of IL districtsSafetyC−2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$191K typical home · up 6.3% in a yearWork & commuteB$63K median household income · 4,465 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Milan
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island3.4 miAugustana CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island4.7 mi$51,598 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport, IA6 mi$4,848 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Milan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Famous people from Milan
4 notable people were born in Milan.
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About Milan
Village in Illinois, United States
Milan ( MY-lin) is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the time of the 2020 census; down from 5,099 at the 2010 census. The village is located adjacent to the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 61264
Milan’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Milan.
Rock IslandBlackhawk TownshipSouth Rock Island TownshipCoyne CenterOak GroveMolineSouth Moline TownshipMilan
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | #605 | C | A− | C− | D | C+ |
| Rock Island | #719 | D | B+ | D | D | C |
| Blackhawk Township | #494 | B− | B+ | — | C− | B− |
| South Rock Island Township | #603 | C | B+ | — | D | C |
| Coyne Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oak Grove | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moline | #612 | C | B | D | C+ | C+ |
| South Moline Township | #524 | C+ | B | — | C | C+ |
Blackhawk Township, South Rock Island Township and South Moline Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Coyne Center and Oak Grove aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Milan with a neighbor →
Questions about Milan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan, IL a good place to live?
Milan grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #605 of 767 in Illinois. It grades C+ for health, C− for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Milan, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Milan, IL known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Ethan Happ and Ken Bowman.