Milroy State Bank Building · National Register of Historic Places
Milroy’s story
124 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Milroy is settled
Milroy State Bank Building · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY 3.0
Population
253
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Milroy a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher typical July afternoon high than Milroy. Milroy State Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Milroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Milroy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milroy, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilroy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRedwood County Government CenterRedwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5626356263 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.
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Milroy work out of town
The share of working residents in Milroy who work locally: 2.2%. In Milroy, 16% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s typical household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Marshall (21%), Redwood Falls (5%) and Wabasso (4%).
2%work in town
| Milroy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Milroy2%
Marshall21%
Redwood Falls5%
Wabasso4%
Tracy4%
19 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Milroy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Milroy’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Milroy Public School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milroy ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 29 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Milroy’s year
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 6°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Milroy: inland flooding
In Milroy, the risk rating from FEMA is 64 of 100. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Milroy is
21% of adults binge drink in Milroy. Of 32 CDC measures, Milroy beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 3. In Milroy, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, close to Minnesota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%).
| Milroy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Milroy | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 167 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milroy City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milroy
18pages on Milroy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Milroy
About 5 of every 100 Milroy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Milroy for work
Where Milroy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Milroy
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milroy
City in Minnesota, United States
Milroy is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census. It is named after Robert H. Milroy, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 56263
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Milroy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milroy, MN a good place to live?
Milroy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.