MiltonIL
A town of 206, settled in 1837.
Is Milton a good place to live?
Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Milton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton, and how to reach them.
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 Milton.
The typical home in Milton is valued at about $107K
Values rose 9.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. 82% of households own their home in Milton, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Milton is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Milton’s workers commute out
In Milton, the typical household income is $51,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For most workers, Milton is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 16 minutes. Jobs based in Milton grew to 46 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
| Milton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Milton report frequent mental distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Two figures for adults in Milton: 19% smoke cigarettes, 16% report frequent physical distress. Among 768 Illinois towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Milton. The share of adults in Milton who feel lonely: 36%.
| Milton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Milton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Pike Park | — | 6 |
| 2. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Milton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
93% of working residents leave Milton for work
Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Milton
Village in Illinois, United States
Milton is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milton had a population of 214.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- ZIP code
- 62352
Questions about Milton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milton, IL a good place to live?
Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.