Milton, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Milton, Wisconsin Summary

Life in Milton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Milton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Milton:

  • The population in Milton is 5,708.

  • The median home value in Milton is $163,500.

  • The median income in Milton is $74,335.

  • The cost of living in Milton is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Milton is $854.

  • The unemployment rate in Milton is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Milton is 5.9%.

Milton SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
4
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
8

Milton, WI Crime Report

29
Total Crimes
510.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-78.04%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Milton
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 29 510.3 1,809.0 2,324.2
Violent Crime 2 35.2 323.4 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.3 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 52.8 66.1
Aggravated Assault 2 35.2 230.6 268.2
Property Crime 27 475.1 1,485.7 1,954.4
Burglary 3 52.8 218.5 269.8
Larceny 22 387.1 1,106.1 1,401.9
Car Theft 2 35.2 161.0 282.7

Milton, WI Cost Of Living

96
Milton's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Milton Wisconsin National Average
Overall 96 95 100
Services 107 97 100
Groceries 109 98 100
Health 124 114 100
Housing 75 84 100
Transportation 103 96 100
Utilities 101 103 100

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Rankings for Milton in Wisconsin

Map Of Milton, WI

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Population over time in Milton

Year Population % Change
2021 5,594 0.3%
2020 5,577 0.2%
2019 5,566 -0.1%
2018 5,574 0.0%
2017 5,572 0.2%
2016 5,562 0.4%
2015 5,541 0.1%
2014 5,538 -0.1%
2013 5,542 0.5%
2012 5,515 -

Race / Ethnicity in Milton

White
90.5% (5,166)
African American
0.4% (24)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.9% (221)
Hispanic
5.2% (297)
Race Milton WI USA
White 90.5% 80.1% 59.4%
African American 0.4% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.9% 2.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 5.2% 7.2% 18.4%

Gender in Milton

Female
49.9% (2,850)
Male
50.1% (2,857)
Gender Milton WI USA
Female 49.9% 50.0% 50.5%
Male 50.1% 50.0% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Milton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (171)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (285)
High School / GED
35.0% (1,997)
Some College
19.0% (1,084)
Associate's Degree
13.0% (742)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (970)
Master's Degree
7.0% (399)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (57)
Education Milton WI USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 19.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Milton, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
1.7% (9,665)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.3% (7,631)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (38,918)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.1% (51,890)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.0% (57,232)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.7% (129,472)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.2% (98,440)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.4% (122,350)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.3% (47,312)
$200,000 or more
1.4% (7,885)
Income Milton WI USA
Less than $10,000 1.7% 4.2% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 3.8% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 7.6% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 8.6% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.0% 12.4% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.7% 18.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.2% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.4% 17.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.3% 6.9% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 6.1% 9.5%

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