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About Milton
City in Wisconsin, United StatesMilton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,716 at the 2020 census.
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How Milton ranks
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Housing in Milton
The median sale price was $318,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Milton
Safety Grade A
Milton reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Milton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Milton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Janesville (24%), Madison (10%) and Fort Atkinson (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Milton
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Milton tracks Wisconsin closely.
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Natural hazards in Milton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Milton
Full climate →Milton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Milton
All Milton schools →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.
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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