Milton is located in Sussex county Delaware with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Milton is 2,993 with 38.8% male and 61.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.4% of the population and over age 65 is 33.8% of the population. The median household income is $59,924, per capita income is $46,607. There are a total of 1,314 housing units with 70.0% owner occupied. Education includes 15.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Milton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.