TXMap-doton-Milano, 2004
Milano’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1874Milano is settled
MilanoTX
A town of 432, settled in 1874.
Population
432
2025 Census estimate · +9.1% since 2020
Typical home
$377K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
128
Balanced
Is Milano a good place to live?
Milano’s median age is 50.8 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Milano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milano: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milano, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMilano WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milano’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMilam County Early Voting ClerkMilam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7655676556 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milano.
Schools
The schools Milano’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Milano ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milano ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 187 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Milano, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Milano home is worth about $377K
The typical Milano home is worth about $377,000, up 2.1% in a year, 27% above the Texas typical home. 92% of households own their home in Milano, above both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Milano$377K
Texas$296K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Milano
Milano has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Milano is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Milano has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Milano for work: only 7% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Milano. Since 2013, Milano has added 65 jobs, to 128 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Milano | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Milano7%
Austin12%
Caldwell5%
Bryan5%
Cameron4%
50 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Milano
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Milano is
Milano beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Milano adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Milano | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Milano | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.7% |
Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milano
17pages on Milano
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milano; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-College StationUniversity or college · Public · College Station31.3 mi$13,154 in-state tuitionTemple CollegeCommunity college · Public · Temple38.8 mi$3,000 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milano residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Milano
Town in Texas, United States
Milano is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 79 and State Highway 36, 12 miles southeast of Cameron, the county seat. Its population was 390 at the 2020 census. On November 5, 1960, country music singer Johnny Horton was killed by a drunk driver on Highway 79 near Milano on his way home from a performance at the Skyline Club in Austin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 76556
- Area code
- 512
Questions about Milano
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milano, TX a good place to live?
Milano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.