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A town of 1,051. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of Milton Township’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 19 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. Only 30 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. 18% of the land in Milton Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge and Buckeye Furnace. Milton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Milton Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Milton Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2002.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Milton Township.
19% of Milton Township adults report frequent physical distress, where Ohio’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Milton Township. Milton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| Milton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Milton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5% of Milton Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Milton Township grew to 137 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Milton Township is 20 minutes.
| Milton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Alma State Park, at 33 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Alma State Park | 0.4 mi | 33 |
| 2. Buckeye Furnace State Memorial | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Milton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milton Township
About 10 of every 100 Milton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Milton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Milton Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,034 people lived in the township.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
