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A town of 9,183, settled in 1909.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Milliken grades B+ overall, 55th among Colorado's 158 graded towns. The median household earns $108K. It reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns and it is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $444K, 4.6 years of the Greeley metro’s $97K median household income. Only 14 of Colorado’s 217 towns score lower on walkability. Milliken's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 93 Colorado towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Milliken.
Where Milliken beats most towns.
5,610 counted in 2010 and 8,386 in 2020; an estimated 9,183 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.6% since 2020, after 49.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Milliken is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 372 in 1920, 8,386 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milliken, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Milliken.
Milliken sends most of its workers to Greeley and beyond, sees little violent crime and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado.
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
Milliken’s violent crime rate is 0.1 per 1,000 residents, against 2.3 in Colorado’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 472 | D |
| CIVICA ColoradoLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 157 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Within Colorado it is less healthy than 61% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
66% of adults had a checkup this year in Milliken, below both Colorado’s towns (71%) and U.S. towns (79%). 21% of adults binge drink in Milliken. Milliken beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Milliken | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 8.5% | 12% |
| What stands out | Milliken | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 33.6% | 26.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Milliken has 1,221 jobs for its 5,053 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 561 in 2013 to 1,221.
Most working residents leave Milliken for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Milliken is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Milliken has added 660 jobs, to 1,221 in 2023.
| Milliken | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 7.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Milliken has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Milliken’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Milliken home is worth about $444,000, down 0.8% in a year, 16% below the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milliken.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Milliken | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sappington Park | 0.2 mi | 11 |
| 2. Mountain View Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Lola Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Milliken
About 3 of every 100 Milliken residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Milliken’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Statutory town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Milliken is a statutory town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 8,386 at the 2020 United States census. Milliken is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
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2 towns share a border with Milliken.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Milliken grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #55 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.