Lancaster at Chautauqua, 2016
Millersport’s story
187 years in pictures
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- 1839Millersport is settled
MillersportOH
A town of 1,008, settled in 1839.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,008
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$383K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
Is Millersport a good place to live?
Millersport’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living. 11% of residents are under 18 in Millersport, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Millersport's schools outperform 71% of the state's. The biggest park or preserve is Millersport Park, at 27 acres. Millersport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Millersport stand out
Where Millersport beats most towns.
Small town
1,008 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Millersport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Millersport is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 11.6 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB+Open →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Millersport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millersport, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillersport Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millersport’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Fairfield County Board of ElectionsFairfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code4304643046 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 Millersport.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Millersport’s typical home value is about $383K
The typical Millersport home is worth about $383,000, up 3.9% in a year, 56% above the Ohio typical home. At $925 a month, Millersport’s median rent is close to Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$383KZillow home value
| Millersport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Millersport$383K
Ohio$246K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Millersport, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Millersport.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Millersport has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Millersport for work: only 4% work in town. Millersport’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Millersport has lost 53 jobs, to 189 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Millersport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Millersport4%
Columbus25%
Newark5%
Lancaster5%
Walnut Township3%
21 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Millersport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
The median age in Millersport is 49.3 years. Millersport has grown 3.2% since 2020, to 1,008 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
49.3median age · OH 39.7
| Millersport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
MillersportOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school37%
Some college26%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Millersport | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Millersport
Millersport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.5%conserved
| Millersport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 16 of 612 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millersport Park | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Millersport ranks healthier than 50% of the country’s towns
Millersport beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Millersport adults sleep under 7 hours.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Millersport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Millersport | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millersport. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
27 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
35 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
32 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millersport
19pages on Millersport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Millersport
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lancaster11 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville12.2 mi$67,000 tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark13.1 mi$5,256 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Millersport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Millersport for work
Where Millersport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
189jobs based in Millersport
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Millersport
Village in Ohio, United States
Millersport is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 978 at the 2020 census. Millersport is the home of the Sweet Corn Festival, which is held in Millersport annually during the first week of September.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 43046
Questions about Millersport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millersport, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Millersport, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Roman Atwood and Robert Zollinger.