West Milton, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for sunny days
West Milton is a small community in Ohio with about 4,717 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in West Milton is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Milton is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Milton is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Milton has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Milton is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$120k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality47.9better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population4,71778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.68better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Milton an affordable place to live?
- West Milton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $808.
- Is West Milton safe?
- West Milton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Milton?
- West Milton averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Milton?
- Public-school quality in West Milton is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Milton?
- The average one-way commute in West Milton is 27 min.