West Milton Post Office, 2011
West Milton’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1862West Milton is settled
West MiltonPA
Settled in 1862, this town now has 804 residents.
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Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
804
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
67.9
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Settled
1862
164 years ago
Is West Milton a good place to live?
West Milton’s midpoint age is 67.9 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Milton. West Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kelly TownshipMiltonWhite Deer TownshipWest Milton
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Milton.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of West Milton’s workers commute out
0%work in town
The top destinations are Lewisburg (9%), Kelly Township (9%) and Milton (8%). In West Milton, the average trip to work is 22 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
Where working residents work
In West Milton0%
Lewisburg9%
Kelly Township9%
Milton8%
Buffalo Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in West Milton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In West Milton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
29″snow a winter
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Milton is
Among adults in West Milton, 25% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 18% binge drink.
| West Milton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | West Milton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in West Milton, mostly inland flooding
54risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 75% of West Milton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to strong winds.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in West Milton sells for about $207K
$207Kmedian sale price
The share of households in West Milton who own their home: 54%.
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Milton
15pages on West Milton
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to West Milton: who provides what
West Milton is unincorporated, so Union County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American White Deer water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUnion CountyUnion County provides services here
SchoolsLewisburg Area School DistrictMilton Area School District2 districts serve West Milton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP codes17886, 1785617886 97% · 17856 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave West Milton for work
Where West Milton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in West Milton
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Milton
About 1 of every 100 West Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About West Milton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
West Milton is a census-designated place located in Kelly and White Deer Townships in Union County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located directly across the West Branch Susquehanna River from the borough of Milton which is located in Northumberland County, from which West Milton derived its name. West Milton is located along U.S. Route 15, a few miles south of the community of New Columbia. Between Milton and West Milton, in the river is Montgomery Island where Milton State Park is located. As of the 2010 census the population was 900 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 17886
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