WIMap-doton-Milltown, 2004
Milltown’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1871Milltown is settled
Population
932
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$289K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
54.4
years
Jobs based here
308
A commuter town
Is Milltown a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Milltown. Milltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
932 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milltown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milltown, and how to reach them.
PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilltown WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Milltown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5485854858 100%Census 2020
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 Milltown.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Milltown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Milltown stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Milltown’s median household income is $42,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Milltown. Since 2013, Milltown has lost 292 jobs, to 308 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Milltown4%
St. Croix Falls6%
Balsam Lake5%
Milltown4%
Luck4%
29 mi
median commute distance
308
jobs based in Milltown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Milltown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Milltown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Milltown’s July high is 80°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Milltown’s typical home value is about $289K
The typical Milltown home is worth about $289,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home. Milltown’s median rent is $715 a month.
$289KZillow home value
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $715 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Milltown$289K
Wisconsin$337K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Milltown is
Milltown beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Milltown adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Milltown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
St. Croix Regional Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milltown. Close and well known come first.
11 mi National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumFranconia Sculpture Park
35 mi MuseumWashington County Historical Society, Minnesota
36 mi AttractionStillwater Overlook9 mi National park siteSaint Croix National Scenic Riverway852K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumWisconsin Canoe Heritage MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum: Somewhere On The Road of Life at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milltown
17pages on Milltown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milltown; the nearest are
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center City, MN18 miPine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN30.6 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls46.5 mi$9,008 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Milltown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Milltown for work
Where Milltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
308jobs based in Milltown
4%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milltown
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Milltown is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Milltown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 54858
Questions about Milltown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milltown, WI a good place to live?
Milltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.