Millersburg is a small town of 808 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $40,769
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Millersburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Millersburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Millersburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.1
Millersburg's overall cost of living index is 93.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Millersburg costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Millersburg, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$654
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,769
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Millersburg's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.5 /100k
Property Crime
1355.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Millersburg, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Millersburg sees average highs of 41.2°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 51.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Millersburg's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Millersburg roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,800 and median rent is $654/month.
Millersburg's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1355.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Millersburg, KY has a population of 808, a median household income of $40,769, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Millersburg averages 41.2°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.5 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Millersburg, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 40348.
The population of Millersburg, Kentucky is 808 with a median age of 54.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Millersburg: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $127,800, median household income $40,769, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Millersburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
