Milo, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.3%
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| Males: 3,363 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 3,643 |  (52.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14527.
| Milo: | $56,149 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,534 (it was $16,819 in 2000)
Milo town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,184 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
| Milo: | $155,184 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Milo, NY
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- 6,67295.2%White alone
- 1542.2%Hispanic
- 771.1%Two or more races
- 600.9%Black alone
- 290.4%Asian alone
- 90.1%American Indian alone
- 50.07%Other race alone
Races in Milo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (18.7%), German (17.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (8.8%), Danish (6.0%), Dutch (4.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 38.4 square miles.
Population density: 183 people per square mile (very low).
145 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.3% North America).
| This town: | 2.1% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Milo town: | 2.6% ($1,859) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(47.9 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (203.0 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Keuka Park, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Torrey, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Dresden, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Jerusalem, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Barrington, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Benton, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 77.02 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 14 buildings, average cost: $439,700
- 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $977,100
- 2020: 39 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2019: 45 buildings, average cost: $307,200
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,300
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $303,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,800
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $208,100
- 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $196,400
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,900
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,000
- 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $226,700
- 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $203,000
- 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $287,400
- 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $262,800
- 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,900
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $128,300
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $162,300
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $173,400
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $153,300
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,200
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,800
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
| Here: | 3.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (16.0%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Construction (5.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Health care (26.4%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
- Social assistance (6.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (2.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
Average climate in Milo, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Milo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Milo town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Milo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from Milo center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 329.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Yates County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milo:
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 17 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 21 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Cornell University (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Ithaca College (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cayuga County Community College (about 33 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
- Corning Community College (about 36 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 39 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Milo: Earle Estates Meadery (A), Keuka Spring Vineyards (B), Miles Wine Cellars (C), Thayer Corners (D), Bakers Marina (E), Lakeside Country Club (F), Penn Yan Municipal Sewage Disposal Plant (G), Horizon Business Park (H), Penn Yan Village Sewage Treatment Plant (I), Yates County Court House (J), Yates County Jail (K), Penn Yan Public Library (L), Penn Yan Police Station (M), American Legion Post Number 355 (N), New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Hydro Plant Number 71 (O), Elmwood Theatre (P), Clinton Crest Manor (Q), Penn Yan Village Hall (R), Himrod Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Lake Street Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Milo include: Penn Yan Assembly of God (A), Penn Yan Nazarene Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Emmanuel Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Second Milo Cemetery (1), Raplee Cemetery (2), Grove Mount Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Seneca Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Plum Point Creek (A), Jacobs Creek (B), Sucker Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.6% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 13.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
30 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Milo in 2000:
- 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 57 people in nursing homes
- 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in other group homes
- 3 people in religious group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Milo:
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 50.4%
- Separated: 3.5%
- Widowed: 11.3%
- Divorced: 12.7%
For population 25 years and over in Milo:
- High school or higher: 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Milo, NY (based on Yates County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,229 | 30 |
| Catholic | 2,870 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 432 | 9 |
| Other | 187 | 2 |
| None | 17,630 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| This county: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| This county: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
| Yates County: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Yates County: | 8.6% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Yates County: | 24.1% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Yates County: | 15.6% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Milo:
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Milo:
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
TV broadcast stations around Milo:
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
- $3,860,000Total costs
- 2,970Total average daily traffic
- 245Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,203Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.5%Utility gas
- 18.6%Electricity
- 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.2%Wood
- 1.0%Coal or coke
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 45.8%Electricity
- 43.4%Utility gas
- 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Wood
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.5%Coal or coke
Milo compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Milo on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #41 (14527) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"