Welcome to Northern Colorado

Milliken

Northern Colorado has long been known as an agricultural center. These small town attributes are epitomized in the community of Milliken. As the rest of Northern Colorado becomes more and more “citified,” Milliken maintains the tranquillity and beauty that are such vital parts of rural life.

With miles and miles of picturesque, rolling farmland, quaint main streets, residents who know and help each other, and small town ways, this is a place to find a simpler kind of life.

Schools - School District RE-5J services Milliken, where there are two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The student to teacher ratio in School District RE-5J is 15:1 and the average ACT score is 21.3. Higher education options are ample in Northern Colorado, including the University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College , both in Greeley, and Colorado State University and Front Range Community College , in Fort Collins.

Community Statistics - Population: 3,389. Climate: Over 300 days of sunshine, annual precipitation around 14”. Geography: 30 minutes from Greeley and Fort Collins. 40 minutes from Denver and Boulder. Religion: There are 9 churches in Milliken and the neighboring community of Johnstown, of various denominations. Average household income: $37,824.

Parks and Recreation - There are two parks in Milliken. The community offers a variety of recreational opportunities for its young residents, such as Little League football and youth league basketball and baseball. And, like the rest of the region, the proximity to the Rocky Mountains offers endless outdoor adventure activities, including skiing, hiking, fishing, and boating.

Health Care - Being located near both Fort Collins and Greeley offers residents of Milliken the advantage of choice in health care. Both North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley and Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins are excellent facilities.

Jobs Outlook - Milliken is surrounded by abundant farmland, which provides the area’s largest source of income. Golden Tech is a manufacturer of corn starch and syrup and Uniscope, a producer of specialty agricultural products are located in neighboring Johnstown. However, given the low housing prices (around $150,000 average for single family homes), bucolic and friendly setting, many settle here but commute to the larger surrounding communities such as Greeley and Loveland for work.