The Town FilesMilton, New York
Community in Ulster County · population 1,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $350,500
- Household income
- $87,763
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 50.9
Milton is a community of 1,650 people in Ulster County, New York. The median home is worth $350,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns, better for retirees than 93% of New York towns, better for young professionals than 87% of New York towns.
How Milton ranks
Percentile among New York 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 York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milton is worth $350,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $87,763, which is more affordable than 25% of New York towns. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $87,763 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milton
| People | Milton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Milton
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.2°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milton since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 31, 2017 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2020.
Severe weather in Ulster County since 1996
Ulster County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Ulster County
Ulster County had 59,330 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,154 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Milton itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Towns near Milton
- Marlborough, NY1.6 mi · 8,712 people · home $401,600
- Crown Heights, NY2.3 mi · 2,872 people · home $348,400
- Spackenkill, NY3.0 mi · 4,223 people · home $440,500
- Poughkeepsie, NY3.1 mi · 45,471 people · home $354,900
- Marlboro, NY3.6 mi · 3,699 people · home $412,800
- Poughkeepsie, NY3.7 mi · 31,577 people · home $283,700
- Lloyd, NY4.2 mi · 11,133 people · home $390,200
- Clintondale, NY4.4 mi · 1,938 people · home $318,900
Milton questions
Is Milton, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milton scores better for retirees than 93% of New York towns and quieter than 47%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Milton?
The median owner-occupied home in Milton is valued at $350,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,763, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Milton?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 50.8 inches of snow.
Does Milton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 31, 2017. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)