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Milroy, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
629 Population 953/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $32,633 per capita
$105,000 Home Value $239,416 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 4,552 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Milroy, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,875
9% above
$32,633 per capita
Home Value
$105,000
63% below
Zillow: $239,416
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
4,552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Milroy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milroy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milroy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milroy residents earn a median household income of $81,875 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,633. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 430 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milroy is $105,000 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,416. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Milroy reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,552/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Milroy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milroy has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population629
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density953/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,875
Per Capita$32,633
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$764M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,000
Rent
Ownership96.0%
Zillow$239,416
Housing Units353
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property4,552/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation964 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Milroy was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.379 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.