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Milton, IA map Population (year 2000): 550. Estimated population in July 2006: 505 (-8.2% change)
 

Males: 285  (51.8%)
Females: 265  (48.2%)

Van Buren County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52570.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,300 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Milton  $28,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,100 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Milton  $32,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Milton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), United States (15.1%), English (12.5%), Irish (7.8%), Dutch (2.5%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1878

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 199 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Milton

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milton city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Milton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Milton to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Milton:  0.8% ($216)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (80.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (193.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cantril, IA (6.8 miles ), Pulaski, IA (7.8 miles ), Leando, IA (12.2 miles) , Douds, IA (12.7 miles) , Keosauqua, IA (14.2 miles ), Memphis, MO (14.7 miles ), Mount Sterling, IA (16.1 miles) , Eldon, IA (17.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 92.16 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+7.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Machinery (21%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


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Milton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Milton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Milton:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milton:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 35 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 48 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 73 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Milton:
  • KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 17 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
  • MEMPHIS MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; MEMPHIS, MO; ID: 03D)
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 18 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA; ID: 4K6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 85 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 122 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 122 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
Public elementary/middle school in Milton:
  • FOX VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 202 N. UNION; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Milton:
  • MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,640; Location: 422 N MAIN; 7,619 books; 68 audio materials; 196 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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

Cemeteries: Oaks Cemetery (1), Sunnyside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Milton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Milton (2007 data):
  • Davis County Savings Bank: at 408 North Main Street, branch established on 2006-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.5 mil, Deposits: $67.8 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Garrett Bancshares, Ltd.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,236
Other and Unallocable 1$1,913$22,9560$0
Totals for Government 1$1,913$22,9562$1,236


Milton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Milton:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milton:
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K201DY (91.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Milton:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)

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