Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:37 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:29 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.9302 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $79,000Median rent $910 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 20 minutes46% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, German or Dutch 49%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days32 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keosauqua station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsDe Voss-Foster Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 330 acresLake Sugema Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 2,450 acresLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,517 acresDaughrity Timberpark · 9.2 mi · 83 acresVan Buren Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 438 acresShidepoke Accessstate recreation area · 12.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVan Buren County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Van Buren County monitors, IA
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilton Water Supplyserves 380 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Buren County Hospital10.4 miPost officeMilton Post Office1.3 miTown hallMilton City Hall1.3 miFire stationMilton Community Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK46 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM98 miUS highwayUS 6314 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM27 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52570 ZIP area.
