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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, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,500
50% below
$29,608 per capita
Home Value
$114,200
59% below
Zillow: $276,540
Median Rent
$672/mo
42% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
414/100K
9% above
1,965/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
17.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Milltown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milltown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
50%
Home Value
41%
Rent
58%
Poverty
143%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milltown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milltown residents earn a median household income of $37,500 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,608. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,311 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milltown is $114,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,540. Median rent is $672/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Milltown reports 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,965/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Milltown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milltown has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population817
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,500
Per Capita$29,608
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty17.7%
County GDP$2,185M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,200
Rent$672
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$276,540
Housing Units481
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent414/100K
Property1,965/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,227 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Milltown was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.