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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 137, platted in 1852.
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.
Where Millersburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Millersburg.
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%).
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.
| Millersburg | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 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
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.
| Millersburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Millersburg | Iowa towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Millersburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 46.6% | 37.7% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.5% | 33.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Millersburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Millersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Millersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Millersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.