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MillerOH

A town of 467, settled in 1831.

Is Miller a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Miller. Miller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

467 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rome TownshipAthaliaRome TownshipAthaliaMiller
Getting set up

Moving to Miller: who provides what

Miller is unincorporated, so Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLawrence CountyLawrence County provides services here
SchoolsFairland Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Lawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4562345623 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Miller.

Natural hazards

In Miller, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

At 91 of 100, Miller’s FEMA risk score is against 23 of 100 in Ohio’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Ohio overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

40.5median age · OH 39.7
MillerOhio townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+30%24%29%
Median age40.5 years41.7 years40.5 years
MillerOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school29%
Some college33%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

59% women, 41% men

About 69 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Miller
MillerOHU.S.
Under 109.2%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1717.8%10.3%10.3%
18 to 245.4%8.9%9.1%
25 to 340%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4421%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5414.1%12%12.2%
55 to 648.8%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7420.8%10.9%10.2%
75 and older3%7.3%7%
No diploma0%8.2%10.4%
High school28.5%32.1%26%
Some college32.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8.9%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.7%19.3%21.6%
Graduate12%12.2%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

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Miller’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Miller for work: only 0% work in town. At 27 minutes, Miller’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Huntington (29%), Rome Township (8%) and Barboursville (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Miller0%
Huntington29%
Rome Township8%
Barboursville4%
Ashland3%
11 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Miller
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Miller

Miller has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher July high than Miller.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–46°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Miller is

Miller beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 37% of adults feel lonely in Miller.

MillerOhio townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)37%34%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%17%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMillerOH
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.7%
More adults with arthritis33.5%29.8%
More adults with high blood pressure41%37.2%
St. Marys Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Wayne National Forest and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Miller. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Miller

15pages on Miller
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Miller

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Miller for work

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

29% → Huntington Huntington 29% 8% → Rome Township Rome Township 8% 4% → Barboursville Barboursville 4% 3% → Ashland Ashland 3% 2% → Ironton Ironton 2% 2% → Lesage Lesage 2% Miller · 0% stay
13jobs based in Miller
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Miller

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Miller is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population was 455 at the 2020 census. The CDP is in southeastern Lawrence County, in Rome Township. It sits on the west bank of the Ohio River and is bordered to the south by the village of Athalia. Ohio State Route 7 (Market Street) passes through the center of the community, leading north (upriver) 25 miles (40 km) to Gallipolis and southwest (downriver) 13 miles (21 km) to Chesapeake, across from Huntington, West Virginia. State Route 217 leads west from Miller 6 miles (10 km) to Scottown.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
564 ft

Questions about Miller

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Miller, OH a good place to live?

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