Town guide

Milan, Ohio

Milan is a village in Erie County, Ohio, home to about 1,774 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44846.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,7741,491 per sq mi
Median home value$193,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Milan

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Milan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Milan

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)40 miles away
Closer regional airportErie-Ottawa International Airport19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH50 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL265 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Milan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Milan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Milan had 1,371 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 517th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Erie County grew from 37,650 residents in 1900 to 75,622 in 2020.

Milan population by census2000: 1,445, 2010: 1,367, 2020: 1,3711,44520001,36720101,3712020

Erie County, 1900–2020

Erie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 37,650, 1910: 38,327, 1920: 39,789, 1930: 42,133, 1940: 43,201, 1950: 52,565, 1960: 68,000, 1970: 75,909, 1980: 79,655, 1990: 76,779, 2000: 79,551, 2010: 77,079, 2020: 75,62238K’00’1040K’20’3043K’40’5068K’60’7080K’80’9080K’00’1076K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MilanJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 20°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4 in; May: high 70°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 25°F, 2.6 in33°19°Jan2.736°20°Feb2.346°28°Mar2.959°38°Apr4.070°50°May3.979°60°Jun4.383°64°Jul4.281°62°Aug3.576°55°Sep3.663°43°Oct3.350°34°Nov2.839°25°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norwalk Wwtp, OH weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Erie County

32,249 jobs at 1,802 businesses in Erie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Erie CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,367 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,745 jobs; Retail trade: 5,655 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,266 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,836 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,832 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,244 jobs; Other services: 947 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Milan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Fisher-Titus HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norwalk5.9 miles
  • Firelands Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sandusky10.6 miles
  • Bellevue HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellevue14.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Milan

Grocery stores

  • Dave's Market1.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.4 mi
  • ALDI3.6 mi
  • Schild's IGA3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Discount Drug Mart3.7 mi
  • Rite Aid4.5 mi

Libraries

  • Milan Public Library1.0 mi
  • 24/7 Christian Family Store4.7 mi
  • Huron County Law Library4.8 mi
  • Norwalk Public Library4.8 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum0.9 mi
  • Milan Historical Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Norwalk Theater4.7 mi
  • Artist's Open Studio4.7 mi
  • Norwalk Arts Center4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Milan

Public schools here are run by Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan), EHOVE Career Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)MilanPre-K–3525Public1.4 mi
Edison High SchoolMilan9–12329Public2.1 mi
Ehove Career CenterMilan10–12731Career and Technical1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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