Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1897, counts 748 residents.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Milmay, above both the New Jersey town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Milmay. The biggest park or preserve is Peaslee Wildlife Management Area, at 212 acres. Milmay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
Milmay is unincorporated, so Atlantic 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Milmay.
The median commute is under 17 miles. Jobs in Milmay grew by 53 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 93. Most people who work leave Milmay to do it: just 2% work in town. In Milmay, the median household income is $61,000.
| Milmay | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Milmay, the midpoint rent is $1,188 a month. Milmay: four in five households own their home. Home values are up 1.2% over the year to September 2026.
| Milmay | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter. Milmay has chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Milmay, 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Milmay beats the New Jersey average on 3 and trails it on 13. 15% of adults in Milmay report frequent physical distress; 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Milmay | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Milmay | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Milmay’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Milmay | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peaslee Wildlife Management Area | — | 212 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milmay. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw38 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Milmay
About 9 of every 100 Milmay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Where Milmay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Milmay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located mostly within Buena Vista Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Part of the CDP extends southwest into Maurice River Township in Cumberland County. As of the 2020 census, Milmay had a population of 919. Milmay is located at the junction of County Routes 552 and 557 7.7 miles (12.4 km) southeast of Buena. Milmay has a post office with ZIP Code 08340.
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Milmay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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