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Millersburg, Iowa (21829015192) (cropped)
Iowa›Iowa County

MillersburgIA

A town of 137, platted in 1852.

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Millersburg

Millersburg, IA · Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Millersburg a good place to live?

Millersburg’s median age is 61.4 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 138 in Iowa we compare has a lower median rent than Millersburg. E. J. Baird House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Millersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Millersburg stand out

Where Millersburg beats most towns.

Small town

137 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Millersburg, Iowa (21829015192) (cropped)
Millersburg, Iowa (21829015192) (cropped), 2015
Millersburg’s story

174 years in pictures

Census counts: 221 in 1880, 135 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1852Millersburg is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Millersburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Millersburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillersburg Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millersburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEnglish Valleys Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereIowa County AuditorIowa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5230852308 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Millersburg.

Who lives here

44% of residents are 65 or older

People 65 and older are 44% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (37% statewide). 33% of Millersburg adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above the Iowa town median (25%) and near the median of U.S. towns (29%).

61.4median age · IA 38.6
MillersburgIowaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 26% and 55% women

The Census survey reached too few of Millersburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Millersburg
MillersburgIAU.S.
Under 1017.1%12.2%11.6%
10 to 170.8%10.7%10.3%
18 to 241.6%10%9.1%
25 to 3413.2%12.5%13.7%
35 to 441.6%12.6%13.2%
45 to 540.8%11.3%12.2%
55 to 6420.9%12.6%12.7%
65 to 7439.5%10.6%10.2%
75 and older4.7%7.6%7%
No diploma2.9%6.7%10.4%
High school34.6%30%26%
Some college18.3%19.7%19.1%
Associate’s11.5%12.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate5.8%10.5%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Millersburg stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most

Millersburg’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Most working residents leave Millersburg for work: only 0% work in town. 7% of residents live below the poverty line in Millersburg.

0%work in town
MillersburgIowa townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes19 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Millersburg0%
Iowa City13%
Cedar Rapids9%
Homestead9%
Williamsburg6%
31 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Millersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Millersburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Millersburg has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall40–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Millersburg have obesity than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

47% of Millersburg adults have obesity. Millersburg beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 39% of Millersburg adults have high blood pressure.

MillersburgIowa townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)47%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outMillersburgIA
More adults with obesity46.6%37.7%
More adults with high blood pressure38.5%33.9%
Compass Memorial Healthcare
16.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Millersburg, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Millersburg

16pages on Millersburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Millersburg; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Millersburg for work

Where Millersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Iowa City Iowa City 13% 9% → Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids 9% 9% → Homestead Homestead 9% 6% → Williamsburg Williamsburg 6% 5% → Marengo Marengo 5% 5% → North Liberty North Liberty 5% Millersburg · 0% stay
12jobs based in Millersburg
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Millersburg

City in Iowa, United States

Millersburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 135 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
873 ft
ZIP code
52308

Questions about Millersburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Millersburg, IA a good place to live?

Millersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.