Junk Removal in Milton, WI
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Milton in short
- 2,485
- households in Milton
- 20.9%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 26%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1974
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in Milton, and how long they stay
On recent moves, Milton looks a lot like the county as a whole: 20.9% of its 2,485 households moved in during 2020 or later, against 19.6% county-wide, and 4.9% have stayed since 1989 or earlier.
About 26% of households in Milton rent (647), compared with 28.8% county-wide, and 34.5% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The median home in Milton was built in 1974 (county: 1970); 57% predate 1980 and 21.7% went up in 2000 or later.
12.6% of Milton's housing units are in buildings with five or more units (county: 11.7%). Apartment cleanouts mean stairwells, elevators and parking, so say which floor when you book.
Milton housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Milton | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,706 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 2,533 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 2,485 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 520 (20.9%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 647 (26%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 34.5% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 4.9% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 24.2% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21.7% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 12.6% | 11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Trash, bulk pickup and drop-off in Milton
- Trash hauler
- Johns Disposal collects trash every Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday under contract with the city. source
- Bulk and large items
- Since January 1, 2023, residents call Johns Disposal (262-473-4700 or 888-473-4701) to book up to one bulk collection a month at no extra charge, in any week. It covers furniture, extra bagged garbage, up to two tires a month (eight a year) and sealed, labeled waste oil in containers of a gallon or more. source
- Appliances and electronics
- The Milton public works department at 150 Northside Dr takes electronics from anyone, businesses included, during business hours through a partnership with COM2 Recycling Solutions. Call (608) 868-6914. source
- Drop-off
- Electronics drop-off is at public works, 150 Northside Dr. source
- Also worth knowing
- Household hazardous waste goes through the Rock County Clean Sweep program rather than city collection. source
About Milton. The city of Milton was formed in 1967 when the villages of Milton and Milton Junction merged. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53563. Census 2020
Common questions
Milton junk removal questions
Does Milton have bulk trash pickup?
Since January 1, 2023, residents call Johns Disposal (262-473-4700 or 888-473-4701) to book up to one bulk collection a month at no extra charge, in any week. It covers furniture, extra bagged garbage, up to two tires a month (eight a year) and sealed, labeled waste oil in containers of a gallon or more.
Who picks up trash in Milton?
Johns Disposal collects trash every Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday under contract with the city.
Where can Milton residents drop off junk?
Electronics drop-off is at public works, 150 Northside Dr.
How many Milton households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 520 of 2,485 households (20.9%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in Milton?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $175 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in Milton?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Milton replies with a price before anything is loaded.