Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:04 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:42 am – 5:11 pm
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People9,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.03,737 householdsMedian household income $62,782Median home value $179,700Median rent $1,122 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,027 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 9 days31 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pea Ridge Psd station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 1,465 acresKiwanivista Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 81 acresValley Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 61 acresGreen Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,117 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.3 mi · 377 acresByrd Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.8 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197940 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCabell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 364 days measured111 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cabell County monitors, WV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilton Waterserves 5,446 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Teays Valley Hospital9.8 miPost officeMilton Post Office3.2 miTown hallMilton City Hall3.1 miPoliceMilton Police Department3.1 miFire stationMilton Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College - Lincoln Site14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS25 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH113 miInterstateI-642.7 miUS highwayUS 603.2 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN17 miCoachHurricaneBarons Bus Lines6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25541 ZIP area.
