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A village of 948 people in Wisconsin

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About Milltown

Village in Wisconsin, United States

1,219Population

1.8 sq miArea

1,198 ftElevation

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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ZIP code54858

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Living in Milltown

Work & commute in Milltown

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Most working residents leave Milltown for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Croix Falls (6%), Balsam Lake (5%) and Milltown (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

St. Croix Falls

6%

Balsam Lake

5%

Milltown

4%

Luck

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Milltown 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 308Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milltown →

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

7worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 4.2%More adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Croix Regional Medical CenterSaint Croix Falls · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milltown · 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 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Polk County

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 →

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Milltown’s library

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Milltown Public Library61 W. Main St.

Fine-freeE-books42 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?89 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Milltown Public Library →

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Where Milltown is

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Locator map of Milltown — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Milltown2 mi Balsam Lake4 mi Luck4 mi Eureka5 mi Centuria6 mi Luck6 mi Laketown7 mi St. Croix Falls7 mi Balsam Lake7 mi Georgetown8 mi

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