Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:17 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:24 pm
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People11,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,632 householdsMedian household income $89,528Median home value $293,800Median rent $948 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Atkinson station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.7 miBowers Lakelake · under a mileMount Zionpeak · 5.0 miLautz Baybay · 5.2 miBinghams Baybay · 5.2 miStony Pointcape · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStorrs Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 751 acresKing Parkpark · under a mileLima Marsh - Storrs Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 2,870 acresSchilberg Parkpark · 1.3 miLima Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,990 acresNewville Rough Fish Stationstate recreation area · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilton Waterworksserves 5,588 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdgerton Hospital6.7 miPost officeMilton Post Office1.0 miTown hallMilton City Hallunder a milePoliceMilton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMilton Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryMilton East Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthside Intermediate Schoolunder a mileMiddleMilton Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN32 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE54 miInterstateI-393.8 miUS highwayUS 145.1 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS39 miCoach3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53563 ZIP area.
