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Milton, WI


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Milton, Wisconsin

Introduction to Milton, Wisconsin

Milton, Wisconsin, in Rock county, is 7 miles NE of Janesville, Wisconsin and 55 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Janesville-Beloit metropolitan area with. Milton’s population is approximately 5,132.

Milton History

The City of Milton was founded after Milton Junction and Milton merged in 1967. The city was originally known as Prairie du Lac, but was renamed in honor of John Milton, the author of "Paradise Lost.” In 1838, Joseph Goodrich became the first white man to settle in the area. He built an inn called the Milton House, which stands today as a museum.

Milton and nearby Attractions

  • Milton House Museum
  • Palmer Park
  • Angel Museum
  • Oakridge Golf Course
  • Hoard Historical Museum
  • La Follette County Park

Things To Do In Milton

The Milton House Museum provides insight into the area’s history. Local parks include the Hilltop Park, the Goodrich Park, Central Park, Liberty Park, North Park and La Mar Park. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Oakridge Golf Course. The Viking County Park, Aztalan State Park, Lake Kegonsa State Park and La Follette County Park are all accessible from Milton as well.

Milton Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is nearby.

Milton Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Madison Area Technical College and Rock Valley College.

High Points

Milton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyMilton Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMilton Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Milton, WI

Comparing Milton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use36
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime1010
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