Milton TownshipMN
A town of 742, settled in 1865.
Is Milton Township a good place to live?
Milton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
742 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Milton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milton Township.
Milton Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Milton Township dropped by 29, to 67. The town’s average commute stands at 31 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its median household income stands at $116,000.
| Milton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Milton Township
Milton Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are less common in Milton Township than in Minnesota
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Milton Township, 46% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Milton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 66% are women (MN 57%).
| Milton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Milton Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Milton Township since 2010. On expected storm and flood damage, Milton Township sits above 64% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Milton Township is
In Milton Township, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults in the town: 74% had a checkup this year, 19% binge drink.
| Milton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Milton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Milton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Milton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Milton Township for work
Where Milton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Milton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Milton Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 692 at the 2000 census. Milton Township was organized in 1858.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Milton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milton Township, MN a good place to live?
Milton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.