MiltonND
With 39 residents, this town was settled in 1882.
Is Milton a good place to live?
Milton’s midpoint age is 76.1 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Milton. Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Milton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milton.
Very low risk in Milton, with cold waves at the top
52% of Milton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 14%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 83% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Milton households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Milton stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Milton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to -2° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Milton’s adults report frequent mental distress
40% of adults have obesity in Milton. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Milton. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Milton is ahead of North Dakota on 11 and behind on 9. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Milton.
| Milton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Milton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Milton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Milton
City in North Dakota, United States
Milton is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census. Milton was founded in 1887.
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- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
- ZIP code
- 58260
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Milton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milton, ND a good place to live?
Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.