Living in Milton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milton · Census data 2020–2024
Milton has 133 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $36,136 (50% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $234,400.
Milton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Milton at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,136State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $234,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Milton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Milton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milton the median home value is $234,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Milton median household income
The median household income in Milton is $36,136 and the income per person is $23,980. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Milton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.02
Milton demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milton ›
Education in Milton
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Milton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Milton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| Danville | 42,214 | $44,423 | $119,100 | $836 |
| Blairs | 1,062 | $49,818 | $158,700 | $594 |
| Mount Hermon | 4,155 | $81,435 | $211,600 | $1,067 |
| Roxboro | 8,182 | $36,553 | $157,700 | $860 |
| Cluster Springs | 859 | $76,125 | $133,300 | — |
| Mountain Road | 1,574 | $41,250 | $119,700 | — |
| Riverdale | 1,077 | $60,694 | $204,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Milton, NC?
The median household income in Milton is $36,136, 50% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Milton?
The median home value in Milton is $234,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Milton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Milton?
The median age in Milton is 44.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Milton?
The average commute to work in Milton is 27 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milton?
The unemployment rate in Milton is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milton?
30.3% of adults in Milton 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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