Milltown, Indiana, 2016
Milltown’s story
195 years in pictures
Census counts: 87 in 1870, 790 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1831Milltown is settled
MilltownIN
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
807
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$211K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Milltown a good place to live?
Milltown’s average commute is 39 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 571 Indiana towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Milltown. Milltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Milltown stand out
Where Milltown beats most towns.
Small town
807 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Blue River TownshipWhiskey Run TownshipMilltown
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milltown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milltown, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlue River Regional Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milltown’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 hereCrawford County Circuit Court ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47145, 4711547145 52% · 47115 48%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 Milltown.
Natural hazards
In Milltown, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Milltown households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 62% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 21 claims in the town since 1979.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
21
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Milltown work out of town
Jobs based in Milltown fell to 41 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. The share of residents in Milltown who live below the poverty line: 17%. The top destinations are Jeffersonville (10%), Harrison Township (7%) and New Albany (7%). The typical household income here is $61,000.
0%work in town
| Milltown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Milltown0%
Jeffersonville10%
Harrison Township7%
New Albany7%
Louisville6%
28 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Milltown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Milltown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Milltown’s typical home value is about $211K
Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026. 69% of households own their home in Milltown.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Milltown$211K
Indiana$257K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Milltown is
Milltown: nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 41% have obesity, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Milltown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Milltown | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
Harrison County Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 850 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baylor Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milltown
17pages on Milltown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milltown; the nearest are
Indiana University-SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · New Albany24.7 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY29.1 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milltown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Milltown for work
Where Milltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Milltown
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milltown
Town in Indiana, United States
Milltown is a town in Whiskey Run Township in Crawford County, Indiana and in Blue River and Spencer townships in Harrison County. As of the 2020 census, Milltown had a population of 790.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 47145
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Milltown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milltown, IN a good place to live?
Milltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.