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Village of Milan, Illinois

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Milan is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois. Every trade we cover, for homes in Milan. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Milan home dates from 1967, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Milan

Census and NOAA figures for the village of Milan in Rock Island County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1967Median year built1U.S. 1980
1969Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1965
62%Detached single-family117% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$119kMedian home value1Illinois median $263k
129Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the village of Milan was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Illinois median of 1971. That is newer than the Rock Island County median of 1962.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Milan are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1969 against 1965.1 With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components.

Housing in Milan is mostly detached single-family: 62% of units, with 17% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 11% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 66% of occupied homes in Milan are owner-occupied, in line with the Illinois share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Milan is valued at $119,300 (ACS), below the Illinois median of $263,300. Within Rock Island County the median is $150,400, so Milan sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Moline Quad City Intl Ap station averages 129 nights a year at or below 32°F and 57 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 22 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 38 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Snowfall averages about 36 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 6,024 heating degree days against 1,040 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Milan sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Milan are normally issued by the village building department.5,6

Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Moline Quad City Intl Ap, 2.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Milan questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Milan, IL?

Most home remodeling projects in Milan, IL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Milan?

The median home in the village of Milan was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Illinois median of 1971. That is newer than the Rock Island County median of 1962. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Milan have?

Housing in Milan is mostly detached single-family: 62% of units, with 17% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 11% of units. 66% of occupied homes in Milan are owner-occupied, in line with the Illinois share of 67%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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