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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54858

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Living in Milltown

Housing in Milltown

$293K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milltown home is worth about $293,000, up 1.3% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Milltown

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Most working residents leave Milltown for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Croix Falls (8%), Balsam Lake (6%) and Osceola (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

St. Croix Falls

Balsam Lake

Osceola

St. Paul, MN

3%Work in townlive and work in Milltown 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 315Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Milltown

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Croix Regional Medical CenterSaint Croix Falls · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54858, 54853, 54810 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milltown →

Natural hazards in Milltown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Milltown flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Milltown MapMilltown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milltown →

Climate in Milltown

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Milltown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Milltown get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milltown →

Schools in Milltown

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School Grade C

The public schools Milltown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictUnity School DistrictSchools3

Unity Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 385 students Unity Middle C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 238 students Unity High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 292 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.