Milltown is a small town of 809 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $41,071
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Milltown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Milltown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Milltown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.7
Milltown's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Milltown costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Milltown, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$621
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,071
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Milltown's violent crime rate is 118.8 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.8 /100k
Property Crime
335.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Milltown, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Milltown sees average highs of 22.0°F in January
and 80.8°F in July,
with 32.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 61.2 inches of snow per year.
Milltown's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Milltown roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,200 and median rent is $621/month.
Milltown's violent crime rate is 118.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 335.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Milltown, WI has a population of 809, a median household income of $41,071, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Milltown averages 22.0°F in January and 80.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.9 inches
with about 61.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Milltown, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54858.
The population of Milltown, Wisconsin is 809 with a median age of 52.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Milltown: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $108,200, median household income $41,071, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Milltown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.