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Indiana›Jasper County

Milroy TownshipIN

A town of 223.

Is Milroy Township a good place to live?

Milroy Township’s median age is 60.9 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fisher Oak Savanna Nature Preserve, at 187 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Milroy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

223 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Milroy Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers53% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milroy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRensselaer Central 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 hereJasper County Circuit Court ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes47978, 47959, 47995, 4797747978 67% · 47959 16% · 47995 10% · 47977 6%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 Milroy Township.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Indiana overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Milroy Township, above the Indiana town median (22%) and near the median of U.S. towns (29%). Milroy Township has grown 4.7% since 2020, to 223 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

60.9median age · IN 38.1
Milroy TownshipIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school34%
Some college11%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate33%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 31% and 78% women

The Census survey reached too few of Milroy Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Milroy Township
Milroy TownshipINU.S.
Under 100%12.4%11.6%
10 to 1720.4%10.9%10.3%
18 to 240%9.6%9.1%
25 to 340%13.1%13.7%
35 to 440%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5414.6%12%12.2%
55 to 6435.9%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7420.4%10.1%10.2%
75 and older8.7%6.7%7%
No diploma0%9.6%10.4%
High school34.1%32.5%26%
Some college11%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s22%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%18.7%21.6%
Graduate32.9%10.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Milroy Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Milroy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Milroy Township draws in 138 commuters

Jobs based in Milroy Township grew to 138 in 2023, 136 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Rensselaer (19%), Lafayette (16%) and Indianapolis (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Milroy Township0%
Rensselaer19%
Lafayette16%
Indianapolis9%
Remington6%
32 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Milroy Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Milroy Township is

Milroy Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of Milroy Township adults have obesity.

Milroy TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%39%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%37%36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)11%8.3%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%21%19%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMilroy TownshipIN
More uninsured adults11.2%8.9%
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Milroy Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Milroy Township has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation

3.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.5%conserved
Milroy TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land1.5%1.9%4.3%
1.5%
conserved · 222 of 15,114 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fisher Oak Savanna Nature Preserve2.1 mi187

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milroy Township

15pages on Milroy Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Milroy Township; the nearest are

About Milroy Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Milroy Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 256 (down from 276 at 2010) and it contained 102 housing units.

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

Area
24 sq mi
Elevation
679 ft

Questions about Milroy Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Milroy Township, IN a good place to live?

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