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Milton

A city of 5,706 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Milton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.4%133 of 3,029 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves823 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Milton

City in Wisconsin, United States
1838Established
5,716Population
4.3 sq miArea
889 ftElevation

Milton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,716 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code53563
Area code608
Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$318K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $318,000 in May 2026.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market86
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May11
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Safety Grade A

Milton reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Milton 0.7
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Milton 2.6
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictMilton School DistrictSchools5

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.

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