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Milltown, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
817 Population 451/sq mi density
$37,500 Median Income $29,608 per capita
$114,200 Home Value $276,540 Zillow
$672 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 1,965 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Milltown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density451/sq mi
Coordinates45.5211°N, 92.4985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 795 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 70 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 72 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 89 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 82 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 92 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 30 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 40 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 31 km 2
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 99 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 15 km 2
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 100 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 93 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 94 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 94 km
2009 BU9 4,112 100 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 92 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 93 km
2009 BU11 3,242 98 km
1997 BIG 2,987 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 56 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 94 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 98 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 94 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 41 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 38 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 99 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 95 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.2 in

Milltown has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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