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Indiana›Jefferson County

Milton TownshipIN

A town of 835.

Is Milton Township a good place to live?

Milton Township’s median age is 30.9 years, below both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Milton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, at 1,412 acres. Milton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

835 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Madison TownshipShelby TownshipCraig TownshipPleasant TownshipLambMadison TownshipShelby TownshipCraig TownshipPleasant TownshipLambMilton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Milton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMadison Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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.gov
Who runs elections hereJefferson County Voter Registration OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes47250, 4704347250 91% · 47043 9%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 Township.

Work & commute

Milton Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Milton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Milton Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Milton Township grew to 39 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
Milton TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line16%10%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Milton Township0%
Madison33%
Madison Township11%
Indianapolis6%
North Vernon2%
11 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Milton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Milton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Milton Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Milton Township is 87°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Milton Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milton Township.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
27
paid flood claims since 1997

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Milton Township is

Milton Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Milton Township.

Milton TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMilton TownshipIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.5%15.4%
More adults with COPD9.5%8.1%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.3%
Norton-King's Daughters' Health
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

5.7%
conserved · 1,279 of 22,324 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area—1,412

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

2
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milton Township

16pages on Milton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Milton Township

About 3 of every 100 Milton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Milton Township for work

Where Milton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Madison Madison 33% 11% → Madison Township Madison Township 11% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 2% → North Vernon North Vernon 2% 2% → Seymour Seymour 2% 2% → Hanover Hanover 2% Milton Township · 0% stay
39jobs based in Milton Township
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Milton Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Milton Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 862 (down from 896 at 2010) and it contained 450 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
453 ft

Questions about Milton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Milton Township, IN a good place to live?

Milton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.