Junk Removal in the Town of Milton, WI
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Milton in short
- 1,218
- households in the Town of Milton
- 11.5%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 5.5%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1978
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Milton, and how long they stay
Turnover in Milton is well below the county's. Only 11.5% of households (140 of 1,218) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% across Rock County, while 6.1% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier. Here the typical cleanout comes from downsizing, an estate, or a barn or garage that has been filling up for decades, rather than from a move.
Milton is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 5.5% of households rent, against 28.8% across the county. Owners tend to accumulate: garages, sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
Milton has more new housing than most of the county: 25.8% of homes were built in 2000 or later, against 16.3% county-wide, for a median year built of 1978. Only two of Rock County's 28 municipalities have a higher share of homes built since 2000. Newer houses have fewer decades of storage behind them, and the calls tend to be about a single room, a garage, or a move.
Milton housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Town of Milton | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,103 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 1,354 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,218 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 140 (11.5%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 67 (5.5%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 10.4% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 6.1% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 12.1% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 25.8% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 1.4% | 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 the Town of Milton
No town-specific bulk rules are published.
- Trash hauler
- Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area. The City of Milton uses Johns too, but its free monthly bulk terms are the city's contract, not necessarily the town's. source
What Milton residents can still count on:
- The Janesville Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Rd, is open to the public: $12 per passenger vehicle, $46 per ton ($20 minimum) for trucks and trailers. See landfill fees.
- Chemicals, paint and pesticides go to Rock County Clean Sweep, by registration.
- Appliances, TVs, tires and yard waste are banned from landfills statewide; see the bans.
- Johns Disposal serves the town; its bulk terms elsewhere in the county are in Johns Disposal bulk pickup. Call (262) 473-4700 to ask about yours.
About Milton. The Town of Milton surrounds the City of Milton and includes Charlie Bluff, Coopers Shores, Mallwood and Maple Beach; 5% of its area is water. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53563 (93% of its land), 53534 (3% of its land), 53538 (3% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Milton junk removal questions
Does Town of Milton have bulk trash pickup?
No town-specific bulk rules are published. Residents can take bulky items to the Janesville Sanitary Landfill, which is open to the public, or hire a hauler.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Milton?
Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area. The City of Milton uses Johns too, but its free monthly bulk terms are the city's contract, not necessarily the town's.
How many Milton households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 140 of 1,218 households (11.5%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of 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 the Town of Milton?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Milton replies with a price before anything is loaded.