Overview Milo is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 761 people and just one neighborhood, Milo is the 373rd largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Milo was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. Milo real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Milo house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S. Occupations and Workforce Unlike some cities, Milo isn鈥檛 mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milo are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milo is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milo who work in office and administrative support (20.80%), sales jobs (9.46%), and business and financial occupations (7.33%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.51% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Milo is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city鈥檚 good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Milo鈥檚 overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Milo, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.89 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small city, Milo does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work. Milo Demographics The percentage of adults in Milo who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.00% of the adults in Milo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Milo in 2022 was $35,151, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,604 for a family of four. However, Milo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Milo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milo residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Milo include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Milo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.