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Country around Milton is a rural area of about 560 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, named for the post office its ZIP code uses. It's about 27 miles from Wichita, KS and 138 miles from Tulsa, OK, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 93°F and winter highs 44°F, with about 7 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $361k and rent runs about $998 a month.
560people
$361kTypical home
$998/moRent
93° / 44°Summer / winter
7"Snow
272Sunny days
61Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Rural — about 560 people spread over the area
- Part of a metro area
- About 11 people per sq mi
- 138 mi to Tulsa, OK
- 27 mi to Wichita, KS
- 23 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $361k (≈$2,275/mo)
- Median rent $998/mo
- Median household income $85k
- Property tax about 0.9% of value
- 2.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 93°F
- Winter highs around 44°F
- Muggy summers (dew point 65°F)
- 272 sunny days a year (120 totally clear)
- 93 cloudy days a year
- 28 of 90 winter days are gray
- 61 days a year with rain or snow
- 7" of snow a year
- 2 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- 15 days a year over 100°F
- 9 nights a year below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- High violent crime (966 per 100k), county-wide
- High property crime (3,687 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 32
- 33% of households have kids
- 10% are 65 or older
- 39% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 13% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 31 min
- 1% walk or take transit to work
- 22 mi to ICT airport
- 136 mi to TUL (major hub)
- 42 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 85% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1988
- 96% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 1,450 ft
- 555 mi to the ocean
- 241 mi to a big lake
- 22 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 205 mi to the nearest ski area
- 18 mi to the nearest campground
- 7 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 68 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 4 bars within 25 mi
- 23 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 5 museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 26 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 33% of Kansas districts (reading)
- 12 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 21 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 21 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 22 mi to the nearest vet
- 24 mi to the nearest dog park
- 7 congregations per 10k people
- 12 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Sedgwick County: R+14 in 2024
- Kansas: R+16 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- High tornado risk
- Low wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Moderate drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- High heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.