City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Milton, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Milton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,485
Residents
$72,676
Median income
$195,600
Median home
$1,471
Median rent (state)

Milton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Milton lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Milton, FL

Milton is a small town in Florida, home to 10,485 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Milton households earn a median of $72,676 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Home values in Milton run a median of $195,600, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. Educational attainment runs 21.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 17 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,471 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,485 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$72,676 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Milton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Milton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Milton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Milton toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Milton ranks #706 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Milton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#395 of 903
56th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#706 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#688 of 894
23rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#303 of 930
67th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#565 of 930
39th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Milton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Milton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Milton, FL Milton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milton, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Milton, FL median $72,676/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Milton, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Milton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,485
Median Income
$72,676
Median Home Value
$195,600
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,280 residents 11,440 residents ▲ +11.3%
Milton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 4,644 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Milton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lighthouse Point
10,463 people
Pine Castle
10,429 people
Palatka
10,558 people
Progress
10,378 people
Memphis
10,626 people
Alachua
10,638 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's 10,485 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cheat Lake, WV
10,485 people
Bastrop, TX
10,484 people
Sweetwater, TX
10,484 people
River Grove, IL
10,482 people
White Marsh, MD
10,480 people
Reading, OH
10,490 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's $72,676 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McEwensville, PA
$72,679 median income
Black Earth, WI
$72,667 median income
Roosevelt, UT
$72,664 median income
Pine Level, NC
$72,663 median income
Seagrove, NC
$72,689 median income
Deerfield, KS
$72,692 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milton, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Milton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 85.9% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Milton compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Milton (this city) 10,485 $72,676
Lighthouse Point 10,463 $92,268
Pine Castle 10,429 $46,154
Palatka 10,558 $33,628
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milton, FL?

What is the population of Milton, FL? +

The population of Milton, FL stands at 10,485 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milton, FL? +

The median household income in Milton is $72,676 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Milton; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Milton, FL? +

A typical home in Milton is worth $195,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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