Town guide

Milan, Indiana

Milan is a town in Ripley County, Indiana, home to about 1,942 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47031, and parts of 47032 are in Milan too.

Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,942976 per sq mi
Median home value$157,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$188Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Milan

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Milan

Distances

Nearest major airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cincinnati, OH33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL229 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Milan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Milan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Milan had 1,823 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 232nd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Ripley County grew from 19,881 residents in 1900 to 28,995 in 2020.

Milan population by census2000: 1,816, 2010: 1,899, 2020: 1,8231,81620001,89920101,8232020

Ripley County, 1900–2020

Ripley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,881, 1910: 19,452, 1920: 18,694, 1930: 18,078, 1940: 18,898, 1950: 18,763, 1960: 20,641, 1970: 21,138, 1980: 24,398, 1990: 24,616, 2000: 26,523, 2010: 28,818, 2020: 28,99520K’00’1019K’20’3019K’40’5021K’60’7024K’80’9027K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MilanJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 31°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 4.6 in; May: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 55°F, 3 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.4 in38°21°Jan3.442°23°Feb2.753°31°Mar3.666°41°Apr4.676°51°May4.884°60°Jun4.987°64°Jul3.986°62°Aug3.081°55°Sep3.068°42°Oct3.354°33°Nov3.443°26°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brookville, IN weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Ripley County

10,076 jobs at 667 businesses in Ripley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ripley CountyCompany headquarters: 1,683 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,423 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,412 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,049 jobs; Retail trade: 950 jobs; Wholesale trade: 849 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 620 jobs; Construction: 432 jobsCompany headquarters 17% Health care and social assistance 14% Manufacturing 14% Transportation and warehousing 10% Retail trade 9% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 6% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Milan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Margaret Mary Community Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Batesville11.9 miles
  • St. Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Lawrenceburg13.4 miles
  • Decatur County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greensburg23.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Milan

Museums

  • Milan '54 Museum1.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Milan

Public schools here are run by Milan Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Milan Elementary SchoolMilanK–4462Public2.0 mi
Milan Intermediate SchoolMilan5–6159Public1.4 mi
Milan Middle SchoolMilan7–8159Public1.4 mi
Milan High SchoolMilan9–12315Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Milan

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Shares ZIP codes with Moores Hill.

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