The Town FilesMilroy, Indiana
Community in Rush County · population 628 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,100
- Household income
- $83,164
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 57.3
Milroy is a community of 628 people in Rush County, Indiana. The median home is worth $132,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 89% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 79% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Milroy ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Milroy is worth $132,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $83,164, which is more affordable than 94% of Indiana towns. 92.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milroy | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $83,164 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Milroy
| People | Milroy | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.9% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Milroy
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milroy since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 9, 1980 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 39 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 25, 2018.
Severe weather in Rush County since 1996
Rush County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rush County
Rush County had 4,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,977 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Milroy itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Milroy
1 public school with 151 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milroy Elementary School | K-6 | 151 | 13.7 |
Towns near Milroy
- Rushville, IN8.4 mi · 6,208 people · home $127,300
- St. Paul, IN9.9 mi · 960 people · home $112,200
- Greensburg, IN10.3 mi · 12,312 people · home $191,400
- Lake Santee, IN10.5 mi · 889 people · home $245,500
- Waldron, IN10.9 mi · 805 people · home $165,900
- Shelbyville, IN16.8 mi · 20,067 people · home $174,700
- Carthage, IN17.4 mi · 918 people · home $89,800
- Oldenburg, IN17.8 mi · 647 people · home $276,100
Milroy questions
Is Milroy, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milroy scores better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns and quieter than 89%. 34.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.3).
How much does a house cost in Milroy?
The median owner-occupied home in Milroy is valued at $132,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,164, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Milroy?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.
Does Milroy get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milroy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 9, 1980. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)