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A township of 743 people in Dodge County, Minnesota

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About Milton

Township in Minnesota, United States

743Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,188 ftElevation

Milton Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 692 at the 2000 census. Milton Township was organized in 1858.

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Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (54%), Kasson (6%) and Dodge Center (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Rochester

54%

Kasson

6%

Dodge Center

3%

Mantorville

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Milton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milton →

Health in Milton

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 15.3 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55963, 55985, 55955 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milton →

Natural hazards in Milton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Milton flood?paid flood claims since 2010 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Milton MapMilton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Milton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Milton get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Pine Island: Van Horn Public LibraryPine Island · 5.7 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Milton Concord Mantorville New Haven Roscoe

WConcord SMantorville ENew Haven NRoscoe

Where Milton residents work nearby:Mantorville 2%Concord 1%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Milton vs Concord Milton vs Mantorville Milton vs New Haven Milton vs Roscoe

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