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Millboro’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1946 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1896Millboro is settled
MillboroVA
Settled in 1896, this town now has 108 residents.
Photo: SneakinDeacon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
108
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$270K
+8.2% in a year
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
276
A job hub
Settled
1896
130 years ago
Is Millboro a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Millboro, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Millboro. Millboro has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Millboro School and Camp Alkulana Historic District. Millboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Millboro stand out
Where Millboro beats most towns.
Small town
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Millboro.
Work & commute
A job hub: Millboro has 2.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 274 commuters
2%work in town
Jobs based in Millboro grew to 276 in 2023, 275 more than in 2013. Most people who work leave Millboro to do it: just 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hot Springs (14%), Warm Springs (12%) and Covington (4%). The median commute is under 23 miles.
Where working residents work
In Millboro2%
Hot Springs14%
Warm Springs12%
Covington4%
Staunton4%
23 mi
median commute distance
276
jobs based in Millboro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Millboro’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Bath County Public Schools. 143 students attend Millboro’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millboro ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 143 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Millboro is higher
80risk score of 100
FEMA puts just over two thirds of Millboro’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Millboro: about $270K
$270KZillow home value
Millboro: just over four in five households live in a home they own. Values rose 8.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Millboro$270K
Virginia$412K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Millboro
19″snow a winter
In Millboro, the July high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring41–66°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Millboro’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
For adults in Millboro, the share who have high blood pressure is 42%. Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Millboro. CDC measures, 32 in all: Millboro beats Virginia on 1 and trails on 14.
| Millboro | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Millboro | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.2% |
Bath Community Hospital
12.5 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 Millboro
17pages on Millboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
Moving to Millboro: who provides what
Millboro is unincorporated, so Bath County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBARC Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMillboro - Bcsa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBath CountyBath County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBath General RegistrarBath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2446024460 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
A job hub
Every workday, about 274 people come to Millboro for work
Where Millboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
276jobs based in Millboro
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millboro; the nearest are
Washington and Lee UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lexington15.7 mi$68,045 tuitionVirginia Military InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Lexington15.9 mi$21,046 in-state tuitionMountain Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clifton Forge17.8 mi$5,022 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Millboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Millboro
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
Millboro is an unincorporated community and census designated place in Bath County, Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Millboro had a population of 236. Douthat State Park Historic District and Millboro School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,703 ft
- ZIP code
- 24460
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