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Milton, PA

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.

6,582
Residents
$53,552
Median income
$172,100
Median home
$1,372
Median rent (state)

Milton - the verdict

Nationally, Milton sits in the 25th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
44th
percentile, safety
📝 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, PA

Pennsylvania's Milton is a small town, with 6,582 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $53,552 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Milton's housing stock carries a median value of $172,100, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 14.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Milton (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Milton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1548.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,372 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 14.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,582 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$53,552 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Milton compare to other US cities?

Milton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Milton ranks #310 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Milton toward the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Milton ranks #1,414 - the 24th 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
#1,347 of 1,765
24th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#621 of 1,865
66th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#860 of 1,790
52nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#770 of 1,856
58th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,414 of 1,861
24th percentile in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Milton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Milton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Milton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Milton's home value compares nationally

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

$172,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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, PA Milton, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milton, PA-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, PA median $53,552/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, PA'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, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

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

Population
6,582
Median Income
$53,552
Median Home Value
$172,100
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1548.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
263.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1285.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,400 residents6,450 residents6,500 residents6,550 residents6,600 residents6,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,610 residents 6,457 residents ▼ -2.3%
Milton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 3,261 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,372/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

West View
6,582 people
Swarthmore
6,524 people
Homeacre-Lyndora
6,647 people
Blakely
6,661 people
Red Lion
6,494 people
Catasauqua
6,491 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's 6,582 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Upper Sandusky, OH
6,580 people
Northgate, OH
6,585 people
Geneseo, IL
6,577 people
Pelican Bay, FL
6,575 people
Rockaway, NJ
6,589 people
Hapeville, GA
6,590 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's $53,552 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Langley, OK
$53,550 median income
Avera, GA
$53,558 median income
Merigold, MS
$53,558 median income
Sterling, OH
$53,558 median income
Eagle Butte, SD
$53,558 median income
Rhinelander, WI
$53,561 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milton, PA 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, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 92.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Pennsylvania 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) 6,582 $53,552
West View 6,582 $70,954
Swarthmore 6,524 $146,992
Homeacre-Lyndora 6,647 $71,232
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milton, PA?

What is the population of Milton, PA? +

Milton, PA counts 6,582 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Milton runs $53,552, 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 Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Milton, PA safe? +

Milton has a total crime rate of 1548.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Milton is worth $172,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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