Living in Miltona, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miltona · Census data 2020–2024
Miltona has 418 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $62,917 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $184,100, the median rent is $858/month.
Miltona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miltona at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $184,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Miltona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Miltona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miltona the median home value is $184,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Miltona median household income
The median household income in Miltona is $62,917 and the income per person is $29,589. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Miltona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.49
Miltona demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miltona ›
Education in Miltona
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Miltona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miltona
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Miltona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
| Carlos | 512 | $69,792 | $204,500 | $925 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Garfield | 282 | $56,696 | $166,600 | $481 |
| Millerville | 116 | $71,591 | $183,900 | $1,000 |
| Osakis | 1,623 | $50,833 | $173,500 | $477 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Miltona, MN?
The median household income in Miltona is $62,917, 29% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Miltona?
The median home value in Miltona is $184,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Miltona?
The median gross rent in Miltona is $858 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Miltona, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Miltona?
The median age in Miltona is 36.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Miltona?
The average commute to work in Miltona is 25 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miltona?
The unemployment rate in Miltona is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miltona?
17.8% of adults in Miltona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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