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Milton, Delaware

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Population in 2022: 3,575 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +115.8%
Males: 1,498  (41.9%)
Females: 2,077  (58.1%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Delaware median age:

41.5 years

Zip codes: 19968.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,502 (it was $32,368 in 2000)
Milton:

$73,502
DE:

$82,174

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,972 (it was $17,016 in 2000)

Milton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $441,214 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Milton:

$441,214
DE:

$337,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $401,938; detached houses: $424,500; townhouses or other attached units: $279,486

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,219.

March 2022 cost of living index in Milton: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.3% for Black residents, 6.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Milton, DE (2022)
    • 2,88381.0%White alone
    • 3549.9%Black alone
    • 2146.0%Hispanic
    • 782.2%Two or more races
    • 130.4%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Milton, Delaware as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milton is 80 to 1.


Crime rates in Milton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(108.2)		1
(38.8)		1
(38.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(111.6)		5
(181.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.8)		4
(136.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(162.3)		2
(77.6)		3
(115.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(74.4)		5
(181.8)		1
(35.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.4)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(595.2)		22
(854.0)		13
(499.6)		10
(377.4)		12
(446.6)		9
(327.3)		6
(213.9)		2
(69.6)		2
(68.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(132.6)		7
(228.3)		7
(219.5)		3
(84.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		45
(2,435)		79
(3,067)		42
(1,614)		32
(1,208)		38
(1,414)		39
(1,418)		22
(784.3)		10
(347.8)		8
(272.9)		17
(573.2)		6
(198.9)		7
(228.3)		2
(62.7)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		44
(2,381)		51
(1,980)		63
(2,421)		56
(2,113)		45
(1,675)		36
(1,309)		38
(1,355)		23
(800.0)		38
(1,296)		31
(1,045)		33
(1,094)		24
(782.8)		27
(846.7)		16
(451.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(324.7)		3
(116.5)		3
(115.3)		2
(75.5)		2
(74.4)		2
(72.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.1)		1
(33.7)		1
(33.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(188.1)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(54.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index546.0528.3384.3250.6372.9422.9162.698.1206.784.686.893.0106.657.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Milton, DE

Crime rate in Milton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Delaware average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), German (14.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 3,384 people per square mile   (average).

Milton, Delaware map

147 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This town:

4.1%
Delaware:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,486 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (51.0 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (79.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ellendale, DE (2.5 miles ),
Georgetown, DE (2.7 miles ),
Lewes, DE (3.0 miles ),
Slaughter Beach, DE (3.1 miles),
Milford, DE (3.3 miles ),
Henlopen Acres, DE (3.6 miles),
Rehoboth Beach, DE (3.6 miles ),
Millsboro, DE (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.78 N, Longitude: 75.31 W

Area code: 302

Distribution of median household income in Milton, DE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Milton, DE in 2022

Property values in Milton, DE

Milton satellite photo by USGS

Milton tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Delaware:

3.7%
Most common industries in Milton, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Milton, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Food processing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Food processing workers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)

Average climate in Milton, Delaware

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Milton, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0682. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0682
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.66
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00406. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00406
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Milton-area historical tornado activity is below Delaware state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the Milton town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1984, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Milton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from Milton center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from Milton center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from Milton center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from Milton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from Milton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sussex County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Milton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Milton:

  • GENERATIONS HOME CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GEORGETOWN, DE)
  • HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF GEORGETOWN, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GEORGETOWN, DE)
  • BEEBE HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GEORGETOWN, DE)
  • DELAWARE HOSPICE SOUTHERN DIVISION (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LEWES, DE)
  • HARBOR HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEWES, DE)
  • LEWES CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEWES, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LEWES, DE)

Airports located in Milton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 8 miles; Georgetown, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,159)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 30 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware State University (about 31 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 32 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Salisbury University (about 34 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 45 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cumberland County College (about 48 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Public elementary/middle schools in Milton:

  • MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 523, Location: 16391 HARBESON RD., Grades: 6-8)
  • MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 512, Location: 512 FEDERAL STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • H. O. BRITTINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 400 MULBERRY STREET, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Milton:

  • EAGLE'S NEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 344, Location: 26633 ZION CHURCH RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Milton: Milton Police Department (A), Milton Public Library (B), Milton Town Hall (C), Milton Fire Department Incorporated (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Milton include: Grace Church (A), Goshen United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wagamons Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingram Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Milton Historical Society (Museums; Union St).

Birthplace of: David Hazzard - Politician, Robert G. Houston - Politician, Joseph M. Carey - Politician.

Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Milton and their reported violations in the past:

SURF BAGEL (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2008), St Public Notif issued (APR-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUL-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (APR-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)
EAGLES NEST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif issued (NOV-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2007)
EAGLES NEST FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2013)
SAVANNAH RD. CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
SMITH LANDING SYSTEM 1 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2008), St Public Notif issued (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2005), St Public Notif issued (SEP-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2006)
SHELLS LEARNING CENTER III (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2007), St Public Notif issued (JAN-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif issued (2 times from AUG-02-2007 to JAN-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (4 times from JAN-09-2008 to JAN-14-2010), Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2010), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-09-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2004), St Public Notif issued (JAN-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JAN-12-2005 to JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
BRUMBLEYS FAMILY PARK (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (APR-09-2008), St Boil Water Order (APR-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif issued (MAR-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2006)
KRISTINS CARE AND LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2007), St Public Notif issued (MAY-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Milton that have no violations reported:

  • MILTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMITH LANDING SYSTEM 2 (Population served: 114, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.5%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Milton (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Broadkill Road Drive-In Branch at 301 Broadkill Road, branch established on 2011/05/16; Milton Branch at 107 Front Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • County Bank: Milton Branch at 140 Broadhill Road, branch established on 2004/12/09. Info updated 2012/02/23: Bank assets: $333.1 mil, Deposits: $294.9 mil, headquarters in Rehoboth Beach, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Cb Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Milton:

Marital status in Milton, DE
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Milton:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Delaware average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Milton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Milton, DE (based on Sussex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,6817
Mainline Protestant23,803107
Evangelical Protestant16,640115
Black Protestant2,91421
Other6558
Orthodox2202
None125,232-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Sussex County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 236
Sussex County:

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
State:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.7%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Milton:

50.5%
Delaware:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Milton:

29.1
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.4%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
State:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Milton:

80.5%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Milton, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$92,409$55,4450$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$42,078$72,1340$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,572$64,7160$0
Water Supply 4$10,431$31,2930$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$8,523$51,1380$0
Police - Other 1$3,306$39,6720$0
Streets and Highways 1$503$6,0360$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,679$32,1480$0
Totals for Government 40$181,501$54,4500$0

Milton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $593,000 ($165.87)
    Police Protection: $460,000 ($128.67)
    Financial Administration: $371,000 ($103.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $294,000 ($82.24)
    Water Utilities: $227,000 ($63.50)
    General Public Buildings: $108,000 ($30.21)
    Regular Highways: $67,000 ($18.74)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000 ($17.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $44,000 ($12.31)
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000 ($4.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($3.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($1.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $579,000 ($161.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($2.52)

Milton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $836,000 ($233.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000 ($85.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($6.15)
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($3.92)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.84)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $517,000 ($144.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $66,000 ($18.46)
  • Tax - Property: $1,043,000 ($291.75)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000 ($19.58)
    Other License: $56,000 ($15.66)

Milton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $264,000 ($73.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $264,000 ($73.85)

Milton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,658,000 ($1302.94)

9.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($115,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.20%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($98 average AGI)
Sussex County:

0.02%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Kent County, DE  0.92% ($59,137 average AGI)
from New Castle County, DE  0.75% ($114,479)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.38% ($48,388)
Businesses in Milton, DE
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1Walgreens1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Milton:

  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milton:

  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • W219BZ (91.7 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Milton:

  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • Milton, Delaware
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Delaware average
  • Fatal accident count674
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1070
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons186
  • Fatalities733
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1619
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents155
See more detailed statistics of Milton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.1mTotal length
  • $3,951,000Total costs
  • 72,340Total average daily traffic
  • 8,661Total average daily truck traffic
  • 89,912Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Milton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Milton, DE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Milton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Milton)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 46 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Milton, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.5%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Milton, DE
    • 23147.5%Structure Fires
    • 17335.6%Outside Fires
    • 6313.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 193.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Milton, DE
Most common first names in Milton, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6771.7 years
James5769.6 years
William5474.2 years
Mary5178.7 years
Robert4273.4 years
Charles3675.4 years
George3172.0 years
Dorothy2577.6 years
Elizabeth2478.5 years
Thomas2364.3 years
Most common last names in Milton, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reed3476.5 years
Smith2376.3 years
Hudson2073.6 years
Jefferson1974.6 years
Wilson1973.8 years
Jones1872.2 years
Harmon1870.6 years
Donovan1679.3 years
Betts1677.4 years
Johnson1675.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Milton, DE
  • 40.2%Electricity
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Milton, DE
  • 65.2%Electricity
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Milton compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Milton on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Spain (population 500+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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