Milton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 5,778 people and two associated neighborhoods, Milton is the 145th largest community in Wisconsin.Unlike some cities, Milton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milton is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milton who work in sales jobs (10.94%), healthcare (10.94%), and management occupations (10.71%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Milton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.72 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Milton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Milton who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.28% of adults in Milton have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Milton in 2022 was $40,027, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,108 for a family of four. However, Milton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Milton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Milton include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Milton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
