MilanPOc1880, c. 1880
Milan’s story
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,797 in 1820, a low of 622 in 1930, 2,245 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1818Milan is settled
MilanNY
A town of 2,328, settled in 1818. 65% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Trash: drop-off onlyPopulation
2,328
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$457K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
277
A commuter town
Is Milan a good place to live?
The best of Milan’s subject grades are an A for health and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Milan, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 24 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area, at 713 acres. On history, just 110 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Milan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Milan stand out
Where Milan beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Milan6.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
65% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Milan for work
Where Milan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
277jobs based in Milan
7%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Milan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Milan is from typical.
HealthNorthern Dutchess Hospital 7.1 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $457K, 4.7 years of the Kiryas Joel metro’s $98K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 7.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBeat 64% of New York districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landBOpen →History4 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life6.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 121 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milan. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
14 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
21 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
37 mi LakeCandlewood Lake16 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairway Residential Development water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMilan Transfer StationDrop-off onlyTown site
SchoolsRed Hook Central School DistrictPine Plains Central School District2 districts serve Milan; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP codes12571, 12572, 12581, 1251412571 71% · 12572 22% · 12581 4% · 12514 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milan.
HealthA
Milan is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Milan beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of Milan adults have obesity, below both New York’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Milan adults report frequent mental distress.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Milan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Milan | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.7% |
Northern Dutchess Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Milan has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Milan for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Milan has lost 90 jobs, to 277 in 2023. Milan’s median household income is $104,000.
7%work in town
| Milan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Milan7%
New York13%
Red Hook11%
Rhinebeck7%
Poughkeepsie5%
21 mi
median commute distance
277
jobs based in Milan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Milan
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milan.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2004
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Milan has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Milan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New York overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Milan is 50.8 years. Milan has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 2,328 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50.8median age · NY 39.8
| Milan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
MilanNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school20%
Some college13%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Milan | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.4% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
6.8%conserved
| Milan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.8%
conserved · 1,578 of 23,279 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilcox Memorial Park | 4.1 mi | 339 |
| 2. Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area | — | 713 |
| 3. Roeliff Jansenkill Multiple Use Area | — | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Milan sell for about $580K
83% of households own their home in Milan.
$580Kmedian sale price
| Milan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,515 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan
19pages on Milan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milan
About 3 of every 100 Milan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Milan
4 notable people were born in Milan.
Milan’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Milan.
ClintonPine PlainsRed HookRhinebeckClermontStanfordGallatinMilan
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | — | — | D | — | B | A |
| Clinton | #392 | B− | D | — | C+ | A |
| Pine Plains | — | — | C+ | — | B− | A− |
| Red Hook | #188 | A− | D | — | B+ | A |
| Rhinebeck | #243 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Clermont | — | — | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Stanford | #391 | B− | C | — | B− | A− |
| Gallatin | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
Milan, Pine Plains, Clermont and Gallatin have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Milan, Clinton, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Clermont, Stanford and Gallatin report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Milan with a neighbor →
Questions about Milan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan, NY a good place to live?
65% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Is Milan, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $457,000, 13% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.