WIMap-doton-Milltown, 2004
Milltown’s story
Milltown in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1910, 948 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
Explore the history →MilltownWI
A town of 1,236.
Population
1,236
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$331K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
315
A commuter town
Is Milltown a good place to live?
The best of Milltown’s subject grades are a B+ for civic life and a B for walkability; the weakest is a D for incomes. Milltown’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 43 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Half Moon Lake Conservancy, at 35 acres. Milltown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Milltown stand out
Where Milltown beats most towns.
Small town
1,236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Balsam LakeEurekaBalsam LakeLuckGeorgetownLuckMilltown
How Milltown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Milltown is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 5.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →HealthSt. Croix Regional Medical Center 11.2 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $331K, 4.3 years of the county’s $77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades 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
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milltown’s trash rules yet
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 hereTown of Milltown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54858, 54853, 54810, 5482454858 34% · 54853 25% · 54810 24% · 54824 17%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 hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Milltown
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Milltown’s public schools trail 61% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Unity School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
39%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 385 | C |
| Unity HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 292 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Milltown has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Milltown for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Milltown, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Milltown grew to 315 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Milltown3%
St. Croix Falls8%
Balsam Lake6%
Osceola4%
St. Paul3%
28 mi
median commute distance
315
jobs based in Milltown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). Milltown’s median age is 51.1 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
51.1median age · WI 40.2
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
MilltownWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school33%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.5 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Milltown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Milltown
Milltown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Milltown is 80°F.
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
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Milltown is less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
Milltown beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Milltown adults sleep under 7 hours.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Milltown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
St. Croix Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
| Milltown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 115 of 21,075 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Half Moon Lake Conservancy | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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
15 mi MuseumFranconia Sculpture Park
35 mi MuseumWashington County Historical Society, Minnesota
36 mi AttractionStillwater Overlook10 mi National park siteSaint Croix National Scenic Riverway852K visitors a year
35 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
19pages 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, MN19.1 miPine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN32.7 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls45.9 mi$9,008 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milltown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Milltown for work
Where Milltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
315jobs based in Milltown
3%of working residents work in town
28 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 expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.