The Town FilesMilan, Missouri
City in Sullivan County · population 1,819 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $89,400
- Household income
- $56,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 41.3
Milan is a city of 1,819 people in Sullivan County, Missouri. The median home is worth $89,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better transit than 70% of Missouri towns.
How Milan ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milan is worth $89,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $56,063, which is more affordable than 94% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $697 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milan | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $697 | $855 |
| Median household income | $56,063 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milan
| People | Milan | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 12.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Milan
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milan since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 21, 1967 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 19, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 27, 2008.
Severe weather in Sullivan County since 1996
Sullivan County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sullivan County
Sullivan County had 2,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,473 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Milan itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Milan
2 public schools with 630 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan C-2 Elementary | PK-6 | 361 | 13.4 |
| Milan C-2 High School | 7-12 | 269 | 10.3 |
Towns near Milan
- Green City, MO9.6 mi · 602 people · home $106,300
- Unionville, MO19.9 mi · 1,735 people · home $105,400
- Trenton, MO26.6 mi · 5,609 people · home $99,500
- Princeton, MO27.9 mi · 1,007 people · home $78,000
- Brookfield, MO29.0 mi · 4,111 people · home $102,100
- Kirksville, MO29.0 mi · 17,530 people · home $153,900
Milan questions
Is Milan, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milan scores better for retirees than 41% of Missouri towns and quieter than 52%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Milan?
The median owner-occupied home in Milan is valued at $89,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,063, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $697 a month.
What is the weather like in Milan?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Milan get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 21, 1967. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)