Milan-center, Indiana, 2016
Milan Township’s story
Milan Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,524 in 1930, 3,891 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Milan TownshipIN
A town of 4,066.
Population
4,066
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$353K
Census ACS
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
2,008
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#252 of 585 in IN
Is Milan Township a good place to live?
Milan Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $353K for a typical one, or 5 years of the Fort Wayne metro’s $71K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 252nd of 585 graded towns in Indiana. On the plus side, the median household earns $120K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 99% of U.S. towns. Only 74 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life.
How Milan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Milan Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 1%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 26.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income2,008 jobs based hereA+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthParkview Regional Medical Center 8.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milan Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereAllen County Election BoardAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46774, 46797, 46741, 4683546774 58% · 46797 28% · 46741 12% · 46835 3%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 Milan Township.
Milan Township looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and has household incomes well above the Indiana norm, but it has little public open land.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Milan Township
Milan Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SchoolsB−
Milan Township’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the East Allen County Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Woodlan Jr/Sr High School, with 743 students.
54%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 572 | A− |
| Woodlan Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 743 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer of Milan Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Milan Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Milan Township is 28 minutes. Most working residents leave Milan Township for work: only 9% work in town.
9%work in town
| Milan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Milan Township9%
Fort Wayne38%
New Haven8%
Indianapolis4%
Woodburn2%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,008
jobs based in Milan Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
The median household earns $120,476, against $71,957 across Indiana, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Milan Township, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Milan Township’s median age is 35 years.
35median age · IN 38.1
| Milan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Milan TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma29%
High school21%
Some college10%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Milan Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 29.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Milan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milan Township.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Milan Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 80% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 5,683 U.S. towns with household incomes like Milan Township’s, it is less healthy than 81%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Milan Township beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Milan Township.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Milan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Milan Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
Parkview Regional Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Milan Township
Just 54 of its 23,846 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Milan Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#391for trails in IN
0.2%
conserved · 54 of 23,846 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maumee Roadside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milan Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
16 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum37 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
11 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
11 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
34 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milan Township
18pages on Milan Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Milan Township
Concordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne8.4 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne8.5 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionIndiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne9.8 mi$31,361 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Milan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Milan Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Milan Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. Milan Township is located in east central Allen County, with the Maumee River meandering across the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,749. The township is highly rural, with only 1,137 houses in the 2010 census. Many of the residents of Milan Township are Swiss Amish who mostly speak a Low Alemannic Alsatian dialect. Milan township is generally demarcated by Schwartz Road to the west, Notestine Road to the north, Sampson Road to the east, and Gar Creek Road to the south.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
Milan Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Milan Township.
Jefferson TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipMaumee TownshipFort WayneAdams TownshipMilan Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Township | #252 | B+ | B | — | B− | B |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| St. Joseph Township | #338 | B− | B | — | C | B |
| Maumee Township | #130 | A− | A | — | B− | B |
| Fort Wayne | #518 | C− | B+ | C− | C | C |
| Adams Township | #392 | B− | A− | — | B− | D |
Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Milan Township, Jefferson Township, St. Joseph Township, Maumee Township and Adams Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Milan Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Milan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milan Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Milan Township grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #252 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Milan Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.