Profile for Milton, Delaware, DE

Milton is on Broadkill River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 8.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Horseshoe Crab Festival - May 26, 2007
• Delmarva Blue Crab Festival - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Broadkill River Canoe Trail, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Lydia Ann B. Cannon Museum

Listed places near Milton

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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13% of Milton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Milton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - DE data
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• Cemetery records
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Milton was $17,016, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Milton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Milton festival dates:

• Horseshoe Crab Festival - May 26, 2007
• Delmarva Blue Crab Festival - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Milton festival web sites:

• Delmarva Blue Crab Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Delaware county fairs
• Delaware festivals (Delaware tourism department)
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Historic districts in Milton include Milton Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Sussex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Milton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $389.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.

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Libraries in Milton include Milton Public Library ... View libraries

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Sussex County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Milton political report.

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The average commute time for Milton workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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