MillstonWI
A town of 162, settled in 1874.
Is Millston a good place to live?
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
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 58 miles of trail. Millston’s trail density stands at 0.8 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). 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
The average trip to work for Millston comes to 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
Millston’s FEMA hazard score stands at 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
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.