Why visit Milton
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include MV Kalakala, Wild Waves Theme Park and Place of Circling Waters.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milton
Milton is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 8,697 at the time of the 2020 census. Milton borders the larger but newer town of Edgewood.
From the Wikipedia article Milton, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
MV Kalakala
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Ship
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Wild Waves Theme Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
Amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington, United States
36201 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way
Place of Circling Waters
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
1621 Marine View Drive, Tacoma
dawn-dusk
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
2800 Milton Way, Milton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Milton Wok
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
2800 Milton Way, Milton
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Gikan Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su,Mo off
27 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife
Churches and places of worship10
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
2306 Milton Way, Milton
Church of Spiritual Truth
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
1228 26th Avenue Court, Milton
Revival Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
37515 8th Avenue South, Federal Way
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare3
Map of Milton
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (4 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
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fife Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Edgewood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Fife 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Lakeland South 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Federal Way 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Sumner 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Algona 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- North Puyallup 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Puyallup 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Auburn 6 mi northeast, about 10 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
- Wild Waves Theme Park - Federal Way WA, Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
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