Town guide

Millston, Wisconsin

Millston is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 147 people across 71 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54643, and parts of 54615 are in Millston too.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1472 per sq mi
Median home value$143,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Millston

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Millston

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)124 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL232 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Millston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Millston

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Millston had 168 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 1831st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.

Millston population by census2000: 136, 2010: 159, 2020: 168136200015920101682020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,466, 1910: 17,075, 1920: 17,746, 1930: 16,468, 1940: 16,599, 1950: 16,073, 1960: 15,151, 1970: 15,325, 1980: 16,831, 1990: 16,588, 2000: 19,100, 2010: 20,449, 2020: 21,14517K’00’1018K’20’3017K’40’5015K’60’7017K’80’9019K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MillstonJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 21°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 35°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 12°F, 1.2 in24°4°Jan1.029°8°Feb1.241°21°Mar1.756°32°Apr3.368°45°May4.878°55°Jun5.081°59°Jul4.479°56°Aug4.672°48°Sep4.158°35°Oct2.542°24°Nov1.829°12°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyRetail trade: 894 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 816 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 751 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 586 jobs; Construction: 532 jobs; Manufacturing: 491 jobs; Other services: 184 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 163 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Transportation and warehousing 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 11% Manufacturing 10% Other services 4% Mining, oil and gas 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Black River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Black River Falls1.3 miles
  • Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Neillsville21.2 miles
  • Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Whitehall24.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Millston

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Lunda Park · 33 acres1.9 mi
  • Jackson County Fair Park · 28 acres1.5 mi
  • Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds · 18 acres5.3 mi
  • Marks Field · 9 acres1.6 mi
  • Al Young Park · 6 acres1.0 mi
  • Rock Springs Park · 5 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Black River Falls Public Library1.0 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Black River Falls, Brockway, Adams Town (Jackson County), Albion Town (Jackson County), Manchester Town (Jackson County), Irving and Komensky.

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