South MilfordIN
A town of 284, settled in 1848.
Is South Milford a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than South Milford. South Milford’s median household income is $117,000, above both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). South Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes South Milford stand out
Where South Milford beats most towns.
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Milford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Milford, and how to reach them.
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 South Milford.
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, South Milford draws in 199 commuters
South Milford had 199 jobs in 2023, up 113 from 2013. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (16%), Kendallville (10%) and Elkhart (5%). Its average trip to work is recorded as 27 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Milford faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Milford
The peak summer temperature for South Milford is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Milford. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum16 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
30 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
32 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
32 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
38 mi MuseumMidwest Museum of American ArtPhoto credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, 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 · Midwest Museum of American Art: Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about South Milford
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Milford
About 0 of every 100 South Milford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Every workday, about 199 people come to South Milford for work
Where South Milford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about South Milford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Milford, IN a good place to live?
South Milford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.