Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:20 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9656 householdsMedian household income $52,328Median home value $153,80094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 718 employedMain industries: retail 23%, construction 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cameron station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 26.3 mi · 3,588 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 5,140 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.9 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 29.1 mi · 574 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMilam County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilano WSCserves 4,308 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle River Healthcare Rockdale Hospital10.9 miPost officeMilano Post Office1.5 miTown hallMilano City Hall1.5 miPoliceRockdale Police Department9.8 miFire stationMilano Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMilano Elementary School1.8 miHighMilano High School1.9 miMiddleMilano Junior High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL30 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS60 miUS highwayUS 1901.8 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY35 miCoachHearne Cefco C StoreGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76556 ZIP area.
