The Town FilesMilan, Illinois
Village in Rock Island County · population 5,097 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,300
- Household income
- $62,597
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 50
- Median age
- 36.0
Milan is a village of 5,097 people in Rock Island County, Illinois. The median home is worth $119,300, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for cycling than 87% of Illinois towns, hipper than 79% of Illinois towns.
How Milan ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milan is worth $119,300, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $62,597, which is more affordable than 68% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $963 a month. 66.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milan | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,300 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $963 | $960 |
| Median household income | $62,597 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milan
| People | Milan | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 90.4% |
Weather in Milan
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milan since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 15, 1978 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 165 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Rock Island County since 1996
Rock Island County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Rock Island County
Rock Island County had 70,119 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,332 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Milan itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Milan
1 public school with 257 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Elem School | PK-6 | 257 | 11.7 |
Towns near Milan
- Rock Island, IL2.6 mi · 37,108 people · home $125,900
- Moline, IL4.8 mi · 42,985 people · home $146,300
- Coal Valley, IL6.4 mi · 3,873 people · home $215,700
- Davenport, IA8.7 mi · 101,724 people · home $166,400
- Silvis, IL9.0 mi · 8,003 people · home $161,600
- Bettendorf, IA10.1 mi · 39,102 people · home $306,500
- East Moline, IL10.8 mi · 21,374 people · home $134,600
- Colona, IL12.2 mi · 5,045 people · home $147,500
Milan questions
Is Milan, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milan scores better for retirees than 48% of Illinois towns and quieter than 69%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Milan?
The median owner-occupied home in Milan is valued at $119,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,597, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $963 a month.
What is the weather like in Milan?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 36.1 inches of snow.
Does Milan get tornadoes?
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 15, 1978. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- 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)