Lake MiltonOH
The town, home to 548 people, lies in Ohio.
Is Lake Milton a good place to live?
Lake Milton’s median age is 50.7 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 45% of the land in Lake Milton is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lake Milton State Park, at 27 acres. Lake Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
548 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Milton.
Nearly a third of Lake Milton is conserved land
Trails total 0.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Lake Milton, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Milton State Park | 0.7 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Lake Milton is lower than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Households in Lake Milton have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Milton has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2.4% of working residents work locally in Lake Milton. The top destinations are Youngstown (7%), Lordstown (6%) and Boardman Township (5%). The middle household income in the town is $110,000. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
| Lake Milton | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
The climate in Lake Milton brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Lake Milton, the July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Among adults 25 and older in Lake Milton, 33% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lake Milton | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Lake Milton is
For adults in Lake Milton, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 41%. Of 32 CDC measures, Lake Milton beats the Ohio average on 2 and trails it on 7.
| Lake Milton | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Milton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Lake Milton sells for about $770K
In Lake Milton, 88% of households live in a home they own. The town’s midpoint rent works out to $835 a month.
| Lake Milton | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $835 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lake Milton
Pro Football Hall of Fame and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Milton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
28 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
27 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
29 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
29 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
31 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterPhoto credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Lake Milton: who provides what
Lake Milton is unincorporated, so Mahoning 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 Aug 3, 2026.
98% of working residents leave Lake Milton for work
Where Lake Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Milton
About 1 of every 100 Lake Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Questions about Lake Milton
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Is Lake Milton, OH a good place to live?
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