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MillfieldOH

It is a town of 207 residents in Ohio.

Is Millfield a good place to live?

Millfield’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Millfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

207 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 Millfield: who provides what

Millfield is unincorporated, so Athens County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBurr Oak Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAthens CountyAthens County provides services here
SchoolsAthens City 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, Athens County Board of ElectionsAthens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4576145761 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 Millfield.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Millfield home at about $129K

77% of households live in a home they own in Millfield.

$129KZillow home value

Typical home value

Millfield$129K
Ohio$246K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median household income in Millfield is lower

Half of commuters travel less than 34 miles. The top destinations are Athens (18%), Columbus (8%) and Nelsonville (4%). The share of residents in Millfield who live below the poverty line: 11%.

0%work in town
MillfieldOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$42,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Millfield0%
Athens18%
Columbus8%
Nelsonville4%
Marietta3%
34 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Millfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Millfield, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Millfield, 80% come from inland flooding and 6% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Millfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 22° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Millfield’s adults binge drink than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

Millfield: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 35% of Millfield adults feel lonely.

MillfieldOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%17%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%34%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
What stands outMillfieldOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%8.3%
More binge drinkers20%16.6%
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Millfield

14pages on Millfield
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Millfield

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Millfield for work

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

18% → Athens Athens 18% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 4% → Nelsonville Nelsonville 4% 3% → Marietta Marietta 3% 3% → Lancaster Lancaster 3% 3% → The Plains The Plains 3% Millfield · 0% stay
24jobs based in Millfield
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Millfield

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Millfield is a census-designated place in northern Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It had a population of 311 at the 2020 census. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45761. It is located near State Route 13 midway between Chauncey and Jacksonville. Route 13 formerly ran through the community, but a bypass relocated it close by.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
656 ft
ZIP code
45761

Questions about Millfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Millfield, OH a good place to live?

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