Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:59 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:25 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9582 householdsMedian household income $59,541Median home value $138,200Median rent $790 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 30 minutes93% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danville Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsR. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Landstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 16,246 acresAnglers Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 330 acresHyco Game Landstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,978 acresDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 10.4 miDan Daniel Memorial Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaswell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025233 of 245 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caswell County monitors, NC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Miltonserves 212 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Danville11.3 miPost officeMilton Post Office1.8 miTown hallMilton Town Hall1.7 miFire stationMilton Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDanville Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO49 miInterstateI-8530 miUS highwayUS 584.5 miAmtrakBurlington, NC BNC32 miCoachDanville (Transit System Hub)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27305 ZIP area.
