Daniel Vaughn Homestead · National Register of Historic Places
Milton Township’s story
214 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Milton Township is settled
Milton TownshipMahoning County, OH
A town of 3,517, settled in 1812.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,517
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
422
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#348 of 987 in OH
Is Milton Township a good place to live?
Milton Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades B+, 348th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its schools rank ahead of 85% of Ohio towns and it has 8 miles of trail. 17% 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%). Daniel Vaughn Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Milton Township stand out
Where Milton Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 96% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jackson-Milton Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Milton Elementary School | K–5 | 391 |
| Jackson-Milton Middle School | 6–8 | 210 |
| Jackson-Milton High School | 9–12 | 170 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Milton Township for work
Where Milton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
422jobs based in Milton Township
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Milton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Milton Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeB+Open →HealthInsight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull 12.2 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 5.5% of households have no car; 5.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $206K, 3.6 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors16% conserved landAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Mahoning County Board of ElectionsMahoning County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44429, 44412, 44451, 4444444429 67% · 44412 11% · 44451 10% · 44444 7%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 Milton Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The FEMA risk score in Milton Township is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
At 4 of 100, Milton Township’s FEMA risk score is below both Ohio’s towns (23 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA
For schools, Milton Township earns an A
Its public schools are run by the Jackson-Milton Local school district. Its three schools are below.
85%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Milton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 391 | A |
| Jackson-Milton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 170 | B+ |
| Jackson-Milton Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 210 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
Milton Township has set aside 16.5% of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Milton State Park, at 70 acres.
#350for trails in OH
16.5%
conserved · 2,639 of 15,949 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Milton State Park | 0.7 mi | 70 |
| 2. Robinson's Point Boat Launch | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Milton Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Milton Township for work: only 6% work in town. Milton Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Milton Township has added 146 jobs, to 422 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Milton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Milton Township6%
Youngstown8%
Boardman Township5%
Jackson Township4%
Ravenna3%
17 mi
median commute distance
422
jobs based in Milton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Milton Township is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Milton Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of Milton Township adults have diabetes.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Milton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Milton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
In Warren · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
43rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Milton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Milton Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Milton Township is 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
29 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
28 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
30 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
30 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
32 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milton Township
18pages on Milton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milton Township
Kent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren14 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Milton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Milton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,565 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
Milton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Milton Township.
Palmyra TownshipBerlin TownshipNewton TownshipJackson TownshipMilton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | #348 | B+ | C+ | — | A | C |
| Palmyra Township | #344 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Berlin Township | — | — | C | — | A+ | C+ |
| Newton Township | #773 | C | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | C | — | A | C− |
Berlin Township and Jackson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Milton Township, Palmyra Township, Berlin Township, Newton Township and Jackson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Milton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Milton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milton Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Milton Township grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #348 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A for schools.
Is Milton Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.