The Town FilesMilan, New Mexico
Village in Cibola County · population 2,456 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $75,500
- Household income
- $36,133
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.1
Milan is a village of 2,456 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $75,500, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New Mexico towns.
How Milan ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milan is worth $75,500, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $36,133, which is more affordable than 84% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $851 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milan | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $75,500 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $851 | $916 |
| Median household income | $36,133 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milan
| People | Milan | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 82.9% |
Weather in Milan
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Milan since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2007.
Severe weather in Cibola County since 1996
Cibola County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| November 23, 2011 | Flood | DR-4047: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cibola County
Cibola County had 7,226 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,565 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Milan itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Milan
1 public school with 417 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILAN ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 417 | 13.0 |
Towns near Milan
- Grants, NM4.5 mi · 9,163 people · home $136,500
- San Rafael, NM6.9 mi · 1,164 people · home $120,400
- Prewitt, NM15.7 mi · 842 people · home —
- Skyline-Ganipa, NM19.2 mi · 1,614 people · home $83,900
- Thoreau, NM23.4 mi · 2,367 people · home $95,200
- Paraje, NM26.2 mi · 705 people · home —
- Laguna, NM29.6 mi · 1,282 people · home —
Milan questions
Is Milan, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milan scores better for retirees than 57% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 62%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Milan?
The median owner-occupied home in Milan is valued at $75,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,133, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $851 a month.
What is the weather like in Milan?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.7 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Milan get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Milan 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)