21% of residents live below the poverty line in Milton, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Cluett Schantz Memorial Park, at 60 acres. We don’t grade Milton yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Milton stand out

Where Milton beats most towns.

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History

Settled in 1822

A long history

A history going back 204 years.

Downtown, 2008

Milton’s story

204 years in pictures

Census counts: 1,251 in 2000, 1,650 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1893 on.

1822Milton is settled

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A growing town

Milton has grown 18% from 2010 to 2020

1,403 counted in 2010 and 1,650 in 2020.

1,4032010

1,6502020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Milton.

Natural hazards

Milton has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

24risk score of 100

On expected storm and flood damage, Milton sits below 76% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes

paid flood claims since 2007

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims10 paid flood claims · Since 2007 Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Milton

58″snow a winter

In Milton, the typical July afternoon high is 84°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°

Spring38–59°

Summer61–82°

Fall43–63°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow58″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Milton has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 768 people commute in

7%work in town

Most people who work leave Milton to do it: just 7% work in town. Jobs based in Milton grew to 819 in 2023, 158 more than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Marlborough (19%), New York (13%) and Poughkeepsie (7%).

	Milton	New York towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	28 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$88,000	$82,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	7.1%	10%	8%

Where working residents work

In Milton7%

Marlborough19%

New York13%

Poughkeepsie7%

New Paltz5%

11 mi

median commute distance

819

jobs based in Milton

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here819 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work7% work in Milton Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Milton is

10% of Milton adults have diabetes. The town beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 19% have been diagnosed with depression and 30% have obesity.

	Milton	New York towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	30%	32%	33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	19%	21%	23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	30%	33%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	17%

32 measures vs. New York

9 better22 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Milton	NY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	7.6%	12.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.1%	17.2%
More adults who have had cancer	9.2%	7.7%

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

3.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: primary care

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Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby3.2 miles to an ER · Vassar Brothers Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Milton are worth about $477K, by Zillow’s estimate

$477KZillow home value

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.7%. Among households in Milton, 65% live in a home they own.

Typical home value

Milton$477K

New York$525K

+3.7%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.4 years of income RentsRents Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Milton has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation

3.2%conserved

Trails run 1.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Milton: 2, covering 70 acres. The town’s trail density comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.

	Milton	New York towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	3.2%	5.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.5 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

3.2%

conserved · 78 of 2,407 acres

1.9 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Cluett Schantz Memorial Park	0.3 mi	60
2. Milton Landing Park	—	10

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Trail map1.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.3 miles of trail · Cluett Schantz Memorial Park Conserved land3.2% conserved · 78 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Milton?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milton

17pages on Milton

The big questions

HealthBetter than NY on 9 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$477K typical home · up 3.7% in a year Work & commute$88K median household income · 819 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 3% conserved land PlacesAttractions203 nearby · Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center 4 mi Library3.6 library visits per resident CollegesVassar College is 4.4 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1822 Famous people3 born in Milton Climate84° summer highs · 58″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 12547 Town SquareNeighbors

Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 45 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milton. Close and well known come first.

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Big draw18 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

7 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year

9 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year

19 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium 8 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

29 mi LakeCandlewood Lake

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Milton: who provides what

Milton is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMarlborough Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesUlster CountyUlster County provides services here

SchoolsMarlboro Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereUlster County Board of ElectionsUlster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes12547, 1254212547 90% · 12542 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Milton

Vassar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Poughkeepsie4.4 mi$71,030 tuition Dutchess Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poughkeepsie5.8 mi$5,670 in-state tuition State University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz8.3 mi$8,572 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Famous people from Milton

3 notable people were born in Milton.

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Mary Hallock FooteAmerican novelist, short story writer, illustrator · 1847–1938

Grace HallockAmerican children's writer and author of books promoting children's health · 1893–1967

Warren WhiteMajor League Baseball player · 1844–1890

About Milton

CDP and hamlet in New York, United States

Milton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census. The locale was named after John Milton, an English poet. The community of Milton is located in the northeastern part of the town of Marlborough.

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