Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,742, laid out in 1845.
The best of Milan’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D for health. 59% of working residents work locally in Milan, above both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Milan. Milan has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Milan Railroad Depot. Milan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Milan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Milan | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 20% | 8.7% |
Where Milan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Milan is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 319 in 1870, 1,819 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Milan.
The typical Milan home is worth about $109,000, up 0.7% in a year, 59% below the Missouri typical home. At $697 a month, Milan’s median rent is against $971 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Milan | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $697 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Milan C-2 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan C-2 ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | – | – |
| Milan C-2 High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 258 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Milan’s average trip to work is 13 minutes. Jobs based in Milan grew to 1,666 in 2023, 878 more than in 2013. Milan’s median household income is $56,000.
| Milan | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20% of Milan adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Milan beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 76% of Milan adults had a checkup this year.
| Milan | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Milan | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 20% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Milan has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower July high than Milan.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Milan since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Milan; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Milan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
2 places in Milan on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, United States
Milan ( MY-lən) is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
