Milan MN Bell, 2008
Milan’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1879Milan is settled
MilanMN
A town of 418, settled in 1879.
Photo: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
418
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$71K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
27.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Milan a good place to live?
34% of the land in Milan is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Milan Wildlife Management Area, at 150 acres. Milan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChippewa County CourthouseChippewa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5626256262 100%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 Milan.
33.9%conserved
33.9%
conserved · 150 of 441 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milan Wildlife Management Area | — | 150 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Milan’s residents live below the poverty line
In Milan, 1.4% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The income of the median household locally is $54,000. Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher average commute than Milan. The top destinations are Montevideo (20%), Willmar (13%) and Dawson (4%).
1%work in town
| Milan | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Milan1%
Montevideo20%
Willmar13%
Dawson4%
Granite Falls4%
31 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Milan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Milan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 6 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Milan. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Milan had a checkup this year than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Milan. Just over a tenth of Milan adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Milan is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 15.
| Milan | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Milan | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 16.9% | 9.3% |
Appleton Area Health
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Milan, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Milan break down as 45% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Milan sits below 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan
18pages on Milan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milan; the nearest are
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Granite Falls27.2 mi$6,491 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris33 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Milan for work
Where Milan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Milan
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milan
City in Minnesota, United States
Milan ( MY-lən) is a city in northwest Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 428 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 56262
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Milan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan, MN a good place to live?
Milan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.