Living in Millston, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millston · Census data 2020–2024
Millston has 114 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $133,900.
Millston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Millston at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 53State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $133,900State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Millston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Millston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millston the median home value is $133,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $843 a month in housing costs.
Millston median household income
The median household income in Millston is $51,250 and the income per person is $30,016. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Millston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.97
Millston demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millston ›
Education in Millston
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Millston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Millston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millston | 114 | $51,250 | $133,900 | — |
| Warrens | 438 | $67,321 | $155,100 | $1,165 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
| Cataract | 138 | $51,964 | $212,500 | — |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Tunnel City | 105 | $250,001 | $201,700 | — |
| Tomah | 9,532 | $51,274 | $174,300 | $903 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Millston, WI?
The median household income in Millston is $51,250, 34% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Millston?
The median home value in Millston is $133,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Millston, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Millston?
The median age in Millston is 53 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Millston?
The average commute to work in Millston is 31 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millston?
The unemployment rate in Millston is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millston?
9.9% of adults in Millston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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