MiltonKS
Today 185 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.
Is Milton a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Milton. Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milton.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
College graduates make up 30% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Kansas. 22% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Milton | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 37.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Milton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The mean commuting time for Milton comes to 30 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Wichita (40%), Wellington (8%) and Conway Springs (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Milton, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Milton, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Milton has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 38% of Milton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Milton is
Among adults in Milton, 11% worry about having enough food, against 13% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 29% of Milton adults feel lonely. In Milton, 39% of adults have obesity, and 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Milton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Milton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Milton is valued at about $249K
Typical home values rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Milton
Moving to Milton: who provides what
Milton is unincorporated, so Sumner County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Milton for work
Where Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milton; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Milton
Unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas
Milton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155. It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Norwich at the intersection of N Argonia Rd and W 120th Ave N, next to the railroad.
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- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
- ZIP code
- 67106
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