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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.

Small town

284 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in South Milford.

Work & commute

With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, South Milford draws in 204 commuters

3%work in town

The top destinations are Fort Wayne (21%), Kendallville (6%) and Lagrange (5%). Most people who work leave South Milford to do it: just 3% work in town. The town had 207 jobs in 2024, up 129 from 2014. Its average trip to work is recorded as 27 minutes.

South MilfordTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Working residents who work in town2.8%11%7.9%
Average trip to work27 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In South Milford3%
Fort Wayne21%
Kendallville6%
Lagrange5%
Goshen4%
22 mi
median commute distance
207
jobs based in South Milford
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Natural hazards

South Milford faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

24risk score of 100

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 76% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Milford

39″snow a winter

The peak summer temperature for South Milford is 83°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about South Milford

14pages on South Milford
Nearby attractions

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.

All 29 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Getting set up

Moving to South Milford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in South Milford, and how to reach them.

PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsPrairie Heights Community 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 hereLaGrange County Circuit Court ClerkLaGrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes46795, 4678646795 53% · 46786 47%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A job hub

Every workday, about 204 people come to South Milford for work

Where South Milford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 21% 6% → Kendallville Kendallville 6% 5% → Lagrange Lagrange 5% 4% → Goshen Goshen 4% 4% → Elkhart Elkhart 4% 4% → Milford Township Milford Township 4% South Milford · 3% stay
207jobs based in South Milford
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of South Milford

Questions about South Milford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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