Milton is located in Santa rosa county Florida with a geographic area of 5.6 square miles. The total population in Milton is 10,259 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $62,561, per capita income is $27,823. There are a total of 4,161 housing units with 47.6% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Milton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.