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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation964 ft (294 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density953/sq mi
Coordinates39.4981°N, 85.4676°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRush County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.5 / 100
Community Resilience70.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 12, 2004.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 20 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 100 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 114 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 149 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 135 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 145 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 1,449 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 78 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 99 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 56 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 14 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 30 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 48 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 19 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 69 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 70 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 71 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 72 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 59 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 59 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 71 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 59 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 70 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 71 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 72 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 69 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 64 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 71 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 71 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 80 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 71 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 65 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in

Milroy has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (2.5").

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