MillstonWI
A town settled in 1874, now home to 162 people.
Is Millston a good place to live?
Millston’s median age is 51.7 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 94% of the land in Millston is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Jackson County Forest, at 1,329 acres. Millston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Millston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millston, 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 Millston.
Millston keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
The trail density for Millston comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 58 miles of trail. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 1,347 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson County Forest | 0.4 mi | 1,329 |
| 2. Wazee Lake Recreation Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Millston’s workers commute out
Millston’s average trip to work stands at 30 minutes. The top destinations are Black River Falls (13%), Tomah (8%) and Sparta (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
| Millston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Millston, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 6°, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Millston stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
In Millston, 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults here: 32% get no exercise outside work, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Millston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Millston | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Millston faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Millston, the FEMA hazard score is 40 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 46% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 5 claims locally since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Millston sells for about $90K
Among households in Millston, 79% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Millston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Millston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Millston for work
Where Millston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Millston
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Millston is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Speck Oaks is located in the town. The census-designated place of Millston is also located in the town.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Questions about Millston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millston, WI a good place to live?
Millston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.