At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$25,321 per capita
Home Value
$289,900
Zillow: $351,636
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
308/100K
5,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Mill City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mill City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mill City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mill City residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,321. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,695 business establishments, including 832 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mill City is $289,900 , 3% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,636. Median rent is $1,204/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Mill City reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,283/100K.
Education
9.4% of adults in Mill City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mill City has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,876
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density2,084/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$25,321
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$23,937M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207
Housing
A
Home Value$289,900
Rent$1,204
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$351,636
Housing Units710
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent308/100K
Property5,283/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,452/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain93.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation838 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Mill City was founded in 1947.
The median home in Mill City was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 832 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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