Why visit Milton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Milton Bridge, Milton Artists' Guild, Milton Historical Museum and Bombardier Park West.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milton
Milton is an unincorporated village within the town of Milton in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The village disincorporated in 2003 and became a census-designated place (CDP) in 2008. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,804, out of a population of 10,723 people for the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Milton (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
West Milton Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Milton Artists' Guild
Museum · 0.4 mi
199 U.S. Route 7 South, Milton
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
Zachary's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
197 U.S. Route 7 South, Milton
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Madeline's Bakery of Vermont
Bakery · 0.7 mi
5 Southerberry Drive, Milton
We,Su 07:00-12:00; Th-Sa 07:00-13:00
Huddy's Bagels
Cafe · Bagel · 0.7 mi
40 River Street, Milton
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:30; Sa-Su 07:00-13:30
Milton Diner
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
514 U.S. Route 7 South, Milton
Sa-We 07:00-14:00; Th-Fr 07:00-19:30
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
School · 5.9 mi
75 Hunt Street, Fairfax
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)
School · 5.9 mi
75 Hunt Street, Fairfax
Healthcare2
Map of Milton
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 2.5 in | 20.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.1 in | 19.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 19.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Essex Junction 1 N (8 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
Chittenden County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fairfax 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Essex Junction 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Burlington 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Jericho 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- South Burlington 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Cumberland Head 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Plattsburgh 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Keeseville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Peru 20 mi west, about 33 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- WestMiltonBridge, Sharonaz39, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hericium coralloides Burlington Vermont, Daniel Josefchak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganoderma tsugae Vermont, USA, Daniel Josefchak, CC BY-SA 4.0
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