Moving to Milton, New York

Population: 17,103. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,169 (+0.4% change)
Males: 8,559 (50.0%), Females: 8,544 (50.0%)

Zip code: 12547

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $45,262
Median house value: $106,600

Population by Race

Races in Milton:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
• Hispanic (1.7%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Black (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.7%), German (20.1%), Italian (16.4%), English (15.6%), French (10.5%), Polish (6.8%).

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milton

• High school or higher: 85.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
• Unemployed: 3.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milton town

• Never married: 25.7%
• Now married: 59.0%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 4.3%
• Divorced: 8.4%

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Milton:

• HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 5 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
• ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
• VASSAR BROTHERS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milton:

• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 7 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• STEWART INT’L (about 15 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 40 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milton:

• KOBELT (about 13 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)
• AIRHAVEN (about 13 miles; STAATSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 09N)
• SKY ACRES (about 16 miles; MILLBROOK, NY; Abbreviation: 44N)

Amtrak stations near Milton:

• 4 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 19 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton:

• MARIST COLLEGE (about 5 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 10 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 12 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 20 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
• ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)

Public primary/middle school in Milton:

• MILTON ES (Students: 203; Location: 21 MILTON TPKE; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Milton:

• SARAH HULL HALLOCK FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,736; Location: 56-58 MAIN STREET; 13,459 books; 70 audio materials; 629 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)