Rush County Bridge No. 188 floor, 2012
Milroy’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1832Milroy is settled
MilroyIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
522
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$249K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Milroy a good place to live?
Milroy’s median age is 57.3 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Milroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Milroy stand out
Where Milroy beats most towns.
Small town
522 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Milroy: who provides what
Milroy is unincorporated, so Rush County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAnderson Township Regional Sewer Dist. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesRush CountyRush County provides services here
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 hereRush County Circuit Court ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4615646156 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 Milroy.
Who lives here
Milroy is older than the Indiana average
Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 30% in Indiana as a whole. People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (23% statewide).
57.3median age · IN 38.1
MilroyIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school65%
Some college0%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Milroy’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Milroy | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 65% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Milroy has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2% of Milroy working residents work locally. The top destinations are Rushville (14%), Shelbyville (12%) and Indianapolis (12%). The typical journey to work for Milroy comes to 32 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
2%work in town
| Milroy | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Milroy2%
Rushville14%
Shelbyville12%
Indianapolis12%
Greensburg10%
19 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Milroy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Milroy
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Milroy is
Among adults in Milroy, 20% report frequent mental distress. 19% of adults in Milroy smoke cigarettes; 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Milroy | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Milroy | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Milroy has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Milroy break down as 55% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Milroy sits below 53% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Milroy after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Milroy’s typical home value is about $249K
In Milroy, 92% of households own their home. Home values are up 5.2% over the year to September 2026.
$249KZillow home value
Typical home value
Milroy$249K
Indiana$257K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milroy
16pages on Milroy
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milroy; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin30.9 mi$38,710 tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH39.2 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis42.4 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Milroy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Milroy for work
Where Milroy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Milroy
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milroy
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Milroy had a population of 628.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 46156
Questions about Milroy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milroy, IN a good place to live?
Milroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.