The Town FilesMilo, Maine
Town in Piscataquis County · population 2,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,100
- Household income
- $56,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.9
Milo is a town of 2,251 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $97,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better transit than 77% of Maine towns, quieter than 74% of Maine towns.
How Milo ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milo is worth $97,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $56,875, which is more affordable than 99% of Maine towns. Median rent is $879 a month. 67.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milo | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,100 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $879 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.3% | — |
Who lives in Milo
| People | Milo | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 41.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Milo
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Milo since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 24, 1985.
Severe weather in Piscataquis County since 1996
Piscataquis County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County had 5,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,151 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Milo itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Milo
2 public schools with 526 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penquis Valley Middle/High School | 5-12 | 369 | 11.9 |
| Milo Elementary School | PK-2 | 157 | 12.1 |
Towns near Milo
- Milo, ME2.3 mi · 1,751 people · home $86,500
- Sebec, ME6.0 mi · 665 people · home $233,000
- Brownville, ME6.2 mi · 1,139 people · home $96,700
- Brownville Junction, ME6.4 mi · 506 people · home $82,700
- Lagrange, ME11.3 mi · 635 people · home $126,000
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME11.8 mi · 4,422 people · home $162,600
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME12.3 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
- Bradford, ME13.1 mi · 1,184 people · home $176,200
Milo questions
Is Milo, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milo scores better for retirees than 31% of Maine towns and quieter than 74%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Milo?
The median owner-occupied home in Milo is valued at $97,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,875, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $879 a month.
What is the weather like in Milo?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 92.5 inches of snow.
Does Milo get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Milo in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)