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MiamiIN

The town, settled in 1849, counts 409 residents.

Is Miami a good place to live?

12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Miami, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Miami has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

409 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Moving to Miami: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsMaconaquah School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4695946959 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 Miami.

Climate

The climate in Miami brings four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Miami is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Miami households. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to tornadoes.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Wabash and Erie Canal and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Miami. Close and well known come first.

All 51 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Miami

14pages on Miami
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Miami

About Miami

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Miami is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deer Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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

Elevation
791 ft
ZIP code
46959

Questions about Miami

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Miami, IN a good place to live?

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