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Ohio›Putnam County

Miller CityOH

A town of 132, settled in 1883.

Is Miller City a good place to live?

1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Miller City, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Miller City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Miller City stand out

Where Miller City beats most towns.

Small town

132 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 Miller City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Miller City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Electric15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCountry Acres Golf Club water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Miller City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMiller City-New Cleveland 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, Putnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4586445864 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 City.

Work & commute

With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, Miller City draws in 124 commuters

Most working residents leave Miller City for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Miller City grew to 126 in 2023, 116 more than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Miller City’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.

3%work in town
Miller CityOhio townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.2%6.9%8%
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$84,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Miller City3%
Defiance11%
Lima8%
Continental5%
Kalida5%
19 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Miller City
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Miller City has four seasons and pleasant summers

Miller City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More young adults than Ohio overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). 35% of Miller City adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 17% never finished high school.

34median age · OH 39.7
Miller CityOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age34 years41.7 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%24%29%
Miller CityOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma17%
High school32%
Some college9%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 66% women

The Census survey reached too few of Miller City’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Miller City
Miller CityOHU.S.
Under 1015.1%11.7%11.6%
10 to 177.5%10.3%10.3%
18 to 242.2%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3426.9%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4410.2%12.5%13.2%
45 to 543.2%12%12.2%
55 to 6417.7%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7414%10.9%10.2%
75 and older3.2%7.3%7%
No diploma17.1%8.2%10.4%
High school32.1%32.1%26%
Some college9.3%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s6.4%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s27.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate7.9%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Miller City

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Miller City’s adults have obesity

46% of adults have obesity in Miller City. Miller City beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Miller City.

Miller CityOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%17%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)35%38%36%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)18%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMiller CityOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.5%15.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.3%7.7%
More adults with obesity46.1%37.1%
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Miller City

16pages on Miller City
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Miller City; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 124 people come to Miller City for work

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

11% → Defiance Defiance 11% 8% → Lima Lima 8% 5% → Continental Continental 5% 5% → Kalida Kalida 5% 5% → Ottawa Ottawa 5% 5% → Napoleon Napoleon 5% Miller City · 3% stay
126jobs based in Miller City
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Miller City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Miller City, OH a good place to live?

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