City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

South Milford, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Milford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

243
Residents
$114,968
Median income
$183,100
Median home
$977
Median rent (state)

South Milford - the verdict

Nationally, South Milford sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Milford, IN

South Milford is a small town in Indiana, home to 243 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Milford brings in $114,968 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. South Milford's housing stock carries a median value of $183,100, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. About 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $977 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$114,968 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does South Milford compare to other US cities?

Where South Milford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Milford's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Milford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$183,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Milford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Milford, IN South Milford, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Milford, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Milford, IN median $114,968/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Milford, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Milford, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
243
Median Income
$114,968
Median Home Value
$183,100
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.3%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
38.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 129 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Milford sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Glezen
243 people
Cedar Grove
244 people
Kingsbury
244 people
Cree Lake
241 people
Laotto
245 people
Schaefer Lake
245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Milford's 243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Axis, AL
243 people
Edwardsville, AL
243 people
Trowbridge, CA
243 people
Harrison, ID
243 people
Anchor, IL
243 people
Hanlontown, IA
243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Milford's $114,968 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marthasville, MO
$114,950 median income
Soquel, CA
$114,991 median income
Menominee, IL
$115,000 median income
Grand Beach, MI
$115,000 median income
Shoal Creek Estates, MO
$115,000 median income
Bainville, MT
$115,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Milford, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Milford, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.4% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 84.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Milford compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Milford (this city) 243 $114,968
Glezen 243 $115,278
Cedar Grove 244 $60,625
Kingsbury 244 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Milford, IN?

What is the population of South Milford, IN? +

The population of South Milford, IN stands at 243 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Milford, IN? +

Median annual household income in South Milford runs $114,968, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Milford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Milford; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Milford, IN? +

South Milford's median home value sits at $183,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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