The Town FilesMilton, Louisiana
Community in Lafayette Parish · population 2,590 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $264,800
- Household income
- $105,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 48
- Median age
- 35.1
Milton is a community of 2,590 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $264,800, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 97% of Louisiana towns, more of a college town than 97% of Louisiana towns.
How Milton ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milton is worth $264,800, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $105,625, which is more affordable than 75% of Louisiana towns. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $105,625 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milton
| People | Milton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.3% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 84.6% |
Weather in Milton
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 41.2°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milton since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 31, 1983 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 10, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 20, 1992.
Severe weather in Lafayette Parish since 1996
Lafayette Parish has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish had 137,173 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,120 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Milton itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Milton
- Youngsville, LA4.5 mi · 15,929 people · home $287,700
- Lafayette, LA6.8 mi · 121,374 people · home $257,000
- Broussard, LA7.0 mi · 13,417 people · home $310,200
- Scott, LA8.8 mi · 8,119 people · home $170,300
- Abbeville, LA10.2 mi · 11,186 people · home $97,300
- Carencro, LA13.8 mi · 9,272 people · home $214,800
- St. Martinville, LA14.3 mi · 5,379 people · home $100,100
- Rayne, LA14.7 mi · 7,236 people · home $156,500
Milton questions
Is Milton, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milton scores better for retirees than 36% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 15%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Milton?
The median owner-occupied home in Milton is valued at $264,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,625, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Milton?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 41.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Milton get tornadoes?
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 31, 1983. The typical Louisiana 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)