Milan,mi, 2010
Milan Township’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1856.
- 1831Milan Township is settled
Milan TownshipMI
Population
1,540
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
164
A commuter town
Is Milan Township a good place to live?
Milan Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. On incomes, just 123 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Only 23 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on the outdoors. Milan Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Milan Township stand out
Where Milan Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Milan Township for work
Where Milan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
164jobs based in Milan Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Milan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Milan Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$96K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 78% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthPromedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital 15.2 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $249K, 3.2 years of the Monroe metro’s $77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsD−Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milan Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
31 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
20 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
40 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.
40 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
15 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water TowerSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMilan Area SchoolsDundee Community Schools2 districts serve Milan Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMilan Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48160, 48131, 48159, 4922948160 75% · 48131 12% · 48159 10% · 49229 4%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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer of Milan Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
0.5% of Milan Township working residents work locally, where Michigan’s towns sit at 5.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2011, Milan Township has added 60 jobs, to 164 in 2021. The average trip to work in Milan Township is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Milan Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Milan Township1%
Milan12%
Ann Arbor5%
Pittsfield Township4%
Ann Arbor Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Milan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Milan Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Milan Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Milan Township are healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Milan Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Milan Township adults binge drink, against 17% in Michigan’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Milan Township.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Milan Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Milan Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 21.1% | 24.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.5% | 15.9% |
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 19% of Milan Township residents are under 18. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
43median age · MI 40.2
| Milan Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 43 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Milan TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school32%
Some college15%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 78% are men (MI 51%).
| Milan Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsD−
Milan Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Milan Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,644 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan Township
18pages on Milan Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milan Township; the nearest are
Monroe County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe15.4 mi$4,759 in-state tuitionEastern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ypsilanti15.7 mi$16,240 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Milan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Milan Township
City in Michigan, United States
Milan ( MY-lin or MY-lən) is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,079 at the 2020 census. The community was settled as early as 1831. Milan incorporated as a village in 1885 and much later as a city in 1967. The center of the downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Main Street Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1968
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 48160
- Area code
- 734
Milan Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Milan Township.
MilanDundee TownshipLondon TownshipMacon TownshipDundeeYork TownshipMilan Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B |
| Milan | #106 | A | B− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Dundee Township | #160 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| London Township | #390 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Macon Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | B− |
| Dundee | #172 | A− | C | — | A− | B+ |
| York Township | #195 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
Milan Township and Macon Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Milan Township, Dundee Township, London Township, Macon Township, Dundee and York Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Milan Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Milan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.