Why visit Milton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chesh, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Brookside Museum and Petrified Sea Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milton
Milton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Milton in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milton (CDP), Saratoga County, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Chesh
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
402 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theatre in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Brookside Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Petrified Sea Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Ancient sea bed in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Saratoga Spa State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
State Park In Saratoga Springs,New York
Union Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Ballston Spa, NRHP-listed
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic government building in Ballston Spa, New York
Verbeck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes14
Sunset at Saratoga
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, American · 0.7 mi
410 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa
Mo 11:30-20:30; We-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 08:00-14:00
Juicy Burgers & More
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 mi
15 Trieble Avenue, Ballston Spa
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
2033 Doubleday Avenue, Ballston Spa
Mo-Tu 08:00-21:00; We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Capitol District Manufactored Home Outlet
Hardware store · 1.5 mi
2100 Doubleday Avenue, Ballston Spa
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Caroline Street Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
310 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs
Division Street Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
220 Division St, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs High School
School · 3.7 mi
1 Blue Streak Blvd, Saratoga Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Milton
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 3.4 in | 16.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 15.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 11.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 3.9 in | 15.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saratoga Springs 4 Sw Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saratoga County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- North Ballston Spa 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Ballston Spa 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Saratoga Springs 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Country Knolls 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Mechanicville 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- East Glenville 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Stillwater 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Clifton Gardens 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Schenectady 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brookside, Ballston Spa, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ballston Spa, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Mill Complex, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saratoga State Park Hall of Springs 01Aug2008, Adam Lenhardt, CC BY 3.0
- Grotto at Petrified Sea Gardens, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Verbeck House, Ballston Spa, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SPACExterior, UpstateNYer ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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