Milton, Georgia
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Milton is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitecityofmiltonga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.1 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$643k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.13%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime293/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime632/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population41,02997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.8%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.90better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milton an affordable place to live?
- Milton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milton?
- The median home value in Milton is $643k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milton?
- Median household income in Milton is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Milton?
- Median gross rent in Milton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Milton safe?
- Milton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 293/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 632/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milton?
- Milton averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milton?
- Public-school quality in Milton is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Milton?
- The average one-way commute in Milton is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)